
These are the best Fluffy Mashed Potatoes you can make. They're super easy, creamy, and made with only 4 ingredients. Just season them with salt, pepper, and top with your favorite fresh herbs. You are going to love these!
Ingredients
With only a few simple ingredients, you can make these delicious homemade mashed potatoes to serve as the perfect side dish.
Potatoes: Yukon Gold or Yellow Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks. You don't have to peel the potatoes, but it is highly recommended to give them that nice fluffy texture.
Chicken Broth: Low Sodium Chicken Broth adds additional flavor to these potatoes.
Sour Cream: Use sour cream to give them a rich, smooth and creamy texture. Not to mention, it also gives these potatoes that ever so slight tangy flavor.
Salt and Pepper: Adding salt to the water while boiling the potatoes gives them an added depth of flavor. Then season with salt and pepper to serve.

Step-By-Step Instructions
These are literally the BEST mashed potatoes you can make.
- Boil the potatoes. Place the potato chunks in a large pot. Fill with enough cold water to just cover the potatoes. Be sure to use cold water for even cooking. Season with salt. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer. Cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until they're soft enough to pierce with a fork without any resistance. Remove from heat.
- Drain and mash. Once they're soft, drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Add in the sour cream, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Using a potato masher, mash until smooth (or your desired consistency).
- Serve. Season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Top with your favorite mashed potato toppings. Serve warm and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
These fluffy mashed potatoes are a quick and easy side for a weeknight meal. They're also the best Thanksgiving Side Dish, so save this recipe! Here are my recommended mashed potato toppings:
- Chopped fresh herbs, like chives or parsley
- Dollop of sour cream
- Pat of butter
- Crumbled cooked bacon
- Stir in chopped/mashed roasted garlic
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese (I love Cabot)
- Warm Gravy
You could even go crazy and serve these potatoes with each topping in individual serving bowls for a mashed potato bar at your next gathering!

More Side Dish Recipes
If you like these creamy mashed potatoes, you may also like some of these other side dish recipes.
- Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
- Maple Acorn Squash with Pomegranate and Goat Cheese
- Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Dried Cranberries
- Apple Arugula Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These are the best Fluffy Mashed Potatoes you can make. They're super easy, creamy and made with only 4 ingredients. Just season them with salt, pepper, and top with your favorite fresh herbs. You are going to love these!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yukon gold or yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks that are around an inch
- ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- salt and pepper
- fresh herbs for serving, like chopped chives or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Place the potato chunks in a large pot. Fill with enough cold water to cover the potatoes. Season with salt. Bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the potato chunks are soft enough to pierce with a fork without any resistance. Remove from heat.
- Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Add the sour cream, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Mash until smooth (or your desired consistency).
- Season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Top with your favorite mashed potato toppings. Serve warm and enjoy!
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