Sour Cream

31 Sour Cream Recipes to Finish Off That Tub in Your Fridge

If you have sour cream around, these muffins, cakes, and comforting main dishes are just moments away.
Three slices of a swirl spice loaf and the rest of the loaf.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

Every time you open the refrigerator, there’s a reminder that you bought sour cream and didn’t use it all. These sour cream recipes can help you avoid wasting that tub—there are so many dishes that can benefit from a little tangy richness. Below you’ll find easy dinners made luxurious with sour cream as well as an assortment of our favorite baked goods. Scroll down for simple pastas and easy fish dinners, crowd-pleasing potato salad (hint: there are potato chips on top), impressive cheesecake, and a bunch of options for the bread basket at your next brunch. You’ll find yourself staring at the bottom of the sour cream container before you know it.

  • Onepot spring pasta with smoked salmon and basil on a white plate.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    1/31

    One-Pot Spring Pasta With Smoked Salmon

    If you're looking for sour cream recipes that use up more than a tablespoon or two, start with this 30-minute spring dinner, which gets its luscious sauce from a mix of a cup of sour cream, lots of fresh lemon, and the pasta cooking liquid.

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  • Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
    2/31

    Classic Blueberry Muffins

    Sour cream gives these berry-packed muffins a tender crumb and a touch of tangy flavor.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton
    7/31

    Chicken Boti Kebabs

    These juicy chicken kebabs are delicious on their own, but mixing fresh green chutney into sour cream to dollop on top makes them truly excellent.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by John Bjostad
    8/31

    Sour-Cream Pancakes With Sour-Cream Maple Syrup

    These sour cream pancakes are just as tender and flavorful as ones made with buttermilk, but the real star is the tangy-sweet sour cream maple syrup.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    11/31

    Sour Cream and Onion Fish

    In this easy weeknight dinner, the fish is the chip. Coat fish fillets with sour cream and panko breadcrumbs, then bake until crisp and golden brown.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    12/31

    Make-Ahead Spanish Frittata

    Make this easy one-pan baked frittata on the weekend, then slice it up for on-the-go breakfast sandwiches all week long.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou
    13/31

    Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars

    An easy press-in Nilla wafer crust cradles a silky layer of fresh banana cheesecake, which gets topped with a light and fluffy sour cream whip.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Bill Clark
    14/31

    Mississippi Corn Pudding

    This savory corn pudding is creamy and cheesy, with fresh corn kernels, celery, and onions throughout. A topping of buttery cracker crumbles adds crunch.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    15/31

    Rhubarb Custard Cake

    This easy cake batter requires no mixer and comes together in minutes. The final result is a rich, custardy cake that plays perfectly off the tart rhubarb topping.

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  • Photo by Tara O'Brady
    16/31

    Spinach and Cheese Slab Biscuits

    Don't use low-fat sour cream in these greens-stuffed biscuits; you need the full-fat stuff for the best texture and richness.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    19/31

    Swirl Spice Cake

    Half a cup of sour cream enriches this cake, which is swirled with a potent coffee spice blend that includes dried orange peel, cardamom, and fennel seeds.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
    20/31

    Little Wedge Salad With Sour Cream Dressing

    Crunchy iceberg and a rich, tangy dressing. What more do you need?

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
    25/31

    Chicken Stew With Potatoes and Radishes

    This one-pot stew takes its cues from chicken paprikash. Cooking low and slow is the key to getting deep flavor—and ensuring the potatoes are creamy and the chicken is pull-apart tender.

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  • Photo by Peter Cassidy
    26/31

    Cheesecake With Cloudberries

    This New York-meets-Scandi-style treat combines cheesecake with plump cloudberries.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    27/31

    Sour Cream and Scallion Drop Biscuits

    All that sour cream keeps these biscuits super moist and tender—they reheat well, even after sitting out for hours (pop back into 350°F oven for 5 minutes).

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    28/31

    Our Favorite Mashed Potatoes

    We can't imagine making mashed potatoes without sour cream. This version is light and fluffy yet rich and creamy, perfect for serving with a pork chop or a holiday turkey.

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  • Photo by Melina Hammer
    31/31

    Breakfast Nachos

    If you still have sour cream left over after making a few of the sour cream recipes we've listed, you can always dollop some on nachos. This breakfast-friendly version adds scrambled eggs to the usual flavor combo—you could add in beans and crumbled bacon if desired.

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