How to Use sour cream in a Sentence

sour cream

noun
  • He put sour cream on his baked potato.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the sour cream.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Next, pour in the chicken broth and sour cream and mix.
    Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the sour cream and vanilla.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
  • Topped it with a few taco toppings and a dab of sour cream.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 July 2023
  • To serve, dress with fresh dill and a dollop of sour cream.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2022
  • In a large bowl, whisk the sour cream, chipotle, lime rind and juice, and salt.
    BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The virus has not been found in sour cream or cottage cheese.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
  • The keks contain four eggs and a lot of sour cream, which makes the texture very light.
    Bee Wilson, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2022
  • For chili fans, lemon does the same job as a dollop of tangy sour cream.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Serve warm with sour cream and smoked salmon as a first course or as a side dish.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Add sour cream and maple syrup and beat until thick and smooth.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Tang and brightness come from sour cream and lemon juice.
    New York Times, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Serve it with a side of sour cream or guacamole for the full effect.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Push the chicken to the side; add the remaining pepper puree and the sour cream to the liquid.
    cleveland, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Stir in the sour cream and most of the cilantro, reserving some for serving.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Top with the sour cream, salsa and hot sauce, if desired, and serve.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
  • In a large bowl, beat the oil, sour cream and sugars until creamy.
    Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Serve with sour cream and dark bread rubbed with fresh garlic.
    Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Thick Greek or Skyr yogurt is a good stand-in for sour cream in recipes.
    Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The herring is prepared with onions or sour cream sauce.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2022
  • It’s served with guacamole, sour cream and the same new salsa.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
  • A touch of sour cream adds richness and subtle tang to the dressing.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
  • Place the corn, jalapeños, Colby jack cheese, sour cream and cream cheese in a slow cooker.
    Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Top each with some of the chili, then garnish with the cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, and remaining onion.
    Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The kids will need toys (Noel likes mosaic blocks) and snacks (sour cream and onion chips).
    Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2022
  • Just a package of onion soup stirred into 8-ounces of sour cream.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2022
  • Take the pierogies, four half-moons dolloped with sour cream and … chili crisp?
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Add to the tender onion along with the garlic, and cook until just warmed through before adding to the cheeses, soup, sour cream, and pasta.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The Taylor Fritz Bowl: Double chicken, white rice, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024

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