Creamy sweet potatoes are a savory-sweet side dish full of buttery smooth flavor. These mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to any meal and are made with just 3 ingredients aside from salt and pepper.
Why this recipe works
This mashed sweet potatoes recipe is slightly savory and a perfect base for any flavor additions. While sweet potato casserole is our go-to for the holidays, mashed sweet potatoes are a great year-round dinner side that compliments all sorts of dishes.
Easily make them sweeter with warm fall spices, a drizzle of maple syrup, or a sprinkle of brown sugar, or elevate the savory by adding garlic powder, onion powder, or even a hint of paprika.
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Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
SWEET POTATOES – Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and void of any bruises. To mash, you can use an electric mixer, food processor, immersion blender, or a hand masher.
How to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Add to a pot with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cover for 10 minutes or until fork tender. Drain the sweet potatoes of excess water and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the bowl and use a hand mixer to quickly mash the sweet potatoes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and smooth with the back of a spoon to create ridges. Top with two pads of butter and fresh parsley. The butter will melt into the ridges ensuring a silky, buttery drizzle in every spoonful.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Store the sweet potatoes in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave.
To make them sweeter, add a bit of brown sugar, fall spices like cinnamon, or drizzle on some maple syrup.
Serving Suggestions
Mashed sweet potatoes complement fish very well like cod, salmon, and walleye as well as poultry, pork, and red meat. They’re highly versatile and really do go with so many different main courses. You can spice them up with warm seasonings like cinnamon for a sweeter taste or go the more savory route by adding onion powder, garlic powder, or paprika. Serve them along with vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, green beans, or Brussel sprouts.
More Side Dish Recipes
- Mashed Cauliflower
- Pan Roasted Broccoli
- Baked Mac and Cheese
- Slow Cooker Balsamic Carrots
- Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
- Roasted Beets
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes 3-3 1/2 pounds, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 Tbsp butter plus extra for topping
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- Easily make this sweeter with warm fall spices, a drizzle of maple syrup, or a sprinkle of brown sugar. Elevate the savory by adding garlic powder, minced garlic, onion powder, fresh parsley, or even a hint of paprika.
Instructions
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Add to a pot with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cover for 10 minutes or until fork tender. Drain the sweet potatoes of excess water and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the bowl and use a hand mixer to quickly mash the sweet potatoes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and smooth with the back of a spoon to create ridges. Top with two pads of butter and fresh parsley. The butter will melt into the ridges ensuring a silky, buttery drizzle in every spoonful.
Nutrition
This post originally appeared on this blog on November 1, 2021.
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