Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These savory mashed sweet potatoes are made with butter and seasonings for a creamy, flavorful side dish that’s anything but sugary. Easy to make, great for leftovers, and perfect for Thanksgiving dinner or everyday meals.
Servings: 6 cups
Ingredients
- 3 pounds (1360g) sweet potatoes1
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter cut into 4 slices
- ½ cup (120mL) milk any; warm or room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons (38g) firmly packed light brown sugar2
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
- Wash and peel the potatoes, then cut them into approximately 1" cubes. Place cut potatoes in a large heavy-bottomed pot.3 pounds (1360g) sweet potatoes1
- Add cold water to a level that covers the sweet potatoes by about 1" of water, then add 1 Tablespoon of salt to the pot and stir briefly to combine.1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt
- Turn the heat to high and bring the water to a boil (note that this will take awhile since you are starting with cold water in a large quantity). Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium or medium-low to maintain a gentle boil, then cover the pot and cook for about 10 minutes, or until a fork pierces the potatoes easily.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter, milk, brown sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper, then use a potato masher to mash until the mixture is smooth (or your preferred texture) and well combined.1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (120mL) milk, 3 Tablespoons (38g) firmly packed light brown sugar2, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Taste the mashed sweet potatoes and add more seasoning to taste and serve immediately. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Potatoes freeze well, up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and re-mash or even use a hand mixer for a few seconds to bring the potato texture back to life.
Notes
- Sweet potatoes: be sure you're using sweet potatoes and not yams. You can usually find them in 3 pound bags, but if you're acquiring them loose, you'll want 5 to 6 medium size sweet potatoes.
- Brown sugar: you could also use pure maple syrup (3 Tablespoons is 45mL).
Nutrition Disclosure
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1408mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 32446IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg
