Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
The smooth and creamy consistency of mashed sweet potatoes makes them the perfect side dish for grilled or roasted meats. Your family will love the change from regular mashed potatoes!
Servings: 6
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes
- ½ cup heavy cream room temperature or whole milk
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 4 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly clean the sweet potatoes using a scrubbing brush.
- Peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them in half and then in half again two more times, and place the cut potatoes in cool water.
- Drain the potatoes and place them in a saucepan. Fill the pan with cold water one inch above the cut sweet potatoes. Add a dash of salt to the water and place a cover on the pan.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the water to a boil.
- Boil the sweet potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, until they are fork tender.
- Carefully drain them and place them in a large bowl.
- Add the butter and heavy cream to the bowl.
- Using an electric mixer (or potato masher) whip the potatoes, butter, and cream together.Don't overwhip.
- Add the brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon to the mixture and continue to mix until they have a smooth and fluffy consistency.Add a little milk to the mixture if needed to get the desired consistency.
- Top the sweet potatoes with a pat of butter and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32176IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg