Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes are everything you love about mashed potatoes mixed with the flavors of sweet potatoes. Smooth, creamy and buttery!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword how to mash sweet potato, sweet potato recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 214kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potato about 2 medium to large
3 tablespoons butter plus extra for garnish
1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
salt and pepper to taste
dried parsley flakes for garnish

Instructions

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place into a large pot and cover with cold water.
Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain potatoes completely, then replace back into pot. Mash with butter and enough cream (or milk) to get the consistency you want. This might be more or less than the written amount. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon into serving bowl, top with more butter and sprinkle with parsley. Serve.

Notes

For Savory Potatoes: try boiling and mashing the potatoes with one or two cloves of garlic. Add in the butter and cream and enjoy that sweet yet savory flavor.

For Sweeter Potatoes: when mashing your fork-tender potatoes, add in 1/4 cup packed brown sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. (Adjust sugar as desired.)

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