Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Buttermilk smashed potatoes with chives are a quick and easy side dish for Thanksgiving or holiday dinners and you only need 5 ingredients.

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1 pinch salt to taste

Directions

1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain water from pot and mash potatoes with a potato masher or potato ricer.
2 Heat buttermilk and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir buttermilk mixture and chives into potatoes until smooth; season with salt.