Don’t underestimate this staple ingredient.

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Dont put sour cream in a box.

Sour cream helps make the filling rich and comforting but also tangy and light.

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Instant Pot Crack Chicken

This chicken dish uses our key ingredient to amp up its creaminess factor.

It’s sure to become a staple in your dinnertime rotation.

Creamy Avocado Dip

Move over, guacamole.

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

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Guests will rave over this bite-sized snack that goes great with a cold beer.

This holiday-worthy dish demands its beauty rest so make ahead and give it time to chill.

It’s delightfully light and airy, and owes its slight tang to sour cream.

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Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole

Our version of thisclassic casserole recipewith sour cream is the total package.

It’s cheesy, hearty, and takes less than 25 minutes of hands-on time.

Plus, it holds excellently when made ahead.

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It’s not quite mac and cheese, but you’ll love it just the same.

This classic dish is a must-have on holiday sideboards across the South.

Just double-check you give the cake enough time to cool before adding frosting.

Creamy Avocado Dip

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It’s no wonder why Poppy Seed Chicken is a favorite in so many Southern households.

One taste and the old recipe may never see the light of day again.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

When in doubt, make Creamy Cucumber Salad.

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This crunchy sweet and sour salad will score for any occasion, from picnics to parties or barbecues.

Just one bite of this pie-like pastry and you’ll get it too.

The creamy, fluffy texture holds up beautifully for up to two days before digging in.

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Strawberry-Pretzel Jello Salad

Thisold-school dessertis a Southern classic due for a resurgence.

Butter, sugar, and sour cream are the trick to its light and fluffy texture.

French Onion Chicken Casserole

French onion soup devotees will adore this casserole.

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The recipe takes advantage of a hefty helping of sour cream for creamy texture and tart flavor.

It’ll be love at first bite.

This recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes, is a crowdpleaser, and has5-star reviewsfrom our readers.

Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole

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Three-Cheese Pasta Bake

Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a plate with a fork

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Old-Fashioned Caramel Cake

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Southern Living Poppy Seed Chicken in a bowl to serve

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Sour Cream Banana Bread With Pecan Streusel Topping

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Creamy Cucumber Salad With Dill

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Peach Cream Kuchen

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Sour Cream Biscuits

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mashed potatoes in a white oval dish

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Strawberry-Pretzel Jello Salad

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Pound cake

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French Onion Chicken Casserole

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Sock It To Me Cake

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