# Uses for Leftover Sour Cream? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 25, 2003, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149 "2003-03-25T22:46:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/21 "2003-03-27T23:49:50Z")
Good thing it’s not in my fridge. The result would be me eating it with a spoon. Or with tortilla chips & salsa. You fill half a bowl with sour cream and half with salsa. Scoop tortilla chips in it, getting a bit of both with each dip. I was introduced to this particular bad habit by a college roommate. Or just scoop it up plain with Cool Ranch Doritos. You can also mix it in when you mash potatoes. Not instead of the milk & butter, in addition to. Mmmm, sour cream. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/22 "2003-03-27T23:51:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chronos \* > \*\*It also lasts indefinitely in the fridge (I have some that’s close to a year old, and it’s still fine… \*\* Hmmm…and the reason they put an expiration date on the carton is? Next time we have potluck, \*\*Chronos{/b], how about you bring, um, er…the paper plates! ---
**Author:** ![Etherman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@Etherman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Etherman)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2003, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/23 "2003-03-28T02:36:31Z")
Mix it with a bit of prepared horseradish, and some chopped parsley and serve it as a dipping sauce with roast beef or even steak. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/24 "2003-03-31T22:40:28Z")
I ended up adding the leftover sour cream to cold borsht and feeding it to my fellow parishioners last Wednesday. Mmmmmm, church potlucks, the final resting place of ingredients I don’t like but other people do. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/25 "2003-03-31T22:49:55Z")
Next time you’ve got some leftover, mix it into the batter when you make brownies or other chocolaty baked goods. Even with mixes, the added moisture doesn’t change the composition much, and sour cream makes chocolate so much more rich and delicious. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/26 "2003-03-31T23:22:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by blowero \* > \*\*I also prefer potato salad made with sour cream rather than mayo. \*\* A kindred spirit! I was beginning to think I was some kind of freak. Everytime I bring my potato salad to a bbq, everyone is suprised to hear it has sour cream. I never thought it was odd, but then again, I’ve never been a big fan of mayo. Potatoes, onions, sour cream and a tiny dollop of mayo -yummyl ---
**Author:** ![Marsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Marsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marsie)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/27 "2003-04-01T07:26:41Z")
Mix a spoonful in with canned baked beans. It makes a great middle of the night don’t have anything else in the house treat. If you have any Frito’s around it makes a great dip. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/28 "2003-04-01T14:52:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by gonzoron \* > \*\*Sorry, there’s no such thing as leftover Sour Cream in my world. 🙂 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm \*\* No kidding. Leftover sour cream is like leftover chocolate. No such thing in my world! ---
**Author:** ![lexi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lexi/32/6806_2.png) [@lexi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lexi)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/29 "2003-04-01T15:35:58Z")
How about a dessert? Sour Cream & Raisin Pie. [http://www.pierecipe.com/az/RisinSrCrmPi.asp](http://www.pierecipe.com/az/RisinSrCrmPi.asp) It doesn’t sound like it would work - but it is wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/30 "2003-04-01T17:07:22Z")
Just for future reference, there is a very good baked ziti recipe that is made with sour cream. I found it on [allrecipes.com](http://allrecipes.com) and have never failed to get raves for it. Also, allrecipes lets you type in an ingredient for the recipe search. That’s handy when you have something leftover that you want to use up. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/31 "2003-04-01T18:46:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by herman\_and\_bill \* > \*\*Doritos nacho cheese are good dipped in it… \*\* I can’t eat nacho cheese Doritos without sour cream. Now I’m all hungry. I also mix equal parts mayonnaise and sour cream in potato/chicken salad. It tastes less oily. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-leftover-sour-cream/164149/32 "2003-04-01T19:12:33Z")
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