Green Onion Smashed Potatoes - Bobby Flay

Submitted by ctbolton

"These have become our family favorite mashed potatoes. The scallions and sour cream give them a seriously tasty kick. I get begged to make them for holiday meals now. Flay is the man."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 quarts
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 lbs small potatoes, scrubbed
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream or 3/4 cup creme fraiche
• 6 green onions, green and white parts, thinly sliced
• fresh ground black pepper
• kosher salt

directions

1. Put potatoes in large pot and cover by 1 inch with cold water.
2. Add 1 tbsp salt and bring to a simmer over high heat.
3. cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. 12-15 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
4. Mix together the butter and sour cream in a bowl and season liberally with salt and pepper.
5. Using a wooden spoon, gently smash the potatoes while folding in the sour cream mixture.
6. Fold in the green onions and season with more salt and pepper if needed.