These mashed sweet potatoes are ultra creamy and are the perfect accompaniment to chicken, meats and fish. You can flavor your mashed sweet potatoes in multiple ways and I’m providing instructions to make both sweet and savory versions. Here’s the link to the source blog Dinner at the Zoo.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 286 kcal
Author: Dinner at the Zoo
Ingredients
3 lbs sweet potatoes
1/3 cup milk
5 tablespoons butter melted
½ teaspoon salt
cooking spray
1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional
pats of butter optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Scrub the sweet potatoes and prick them with a fork.
Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray and arrange the sweet potatoes on the pan.
Bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Let cool slightly then peel off the skins, or cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides.
Place the potato, milk, butter and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy. If you prefer a coarser texture, you can mash your potatoes by hand with a masher or fork.
See post text for different flavor variation options.
Serve, topped with pats of butter and/or parsley if desired.
MASHED SWEET POTATO FLAVOR VARIATIONS
Candied Bacon: Prepare the mashed sweet potatoes as directed. Cut up 8 slices of bacon into pieces and cook it in a frying pan. Stir in 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cook for 2 more minutes. Top mashed potatoes with candied bacon and serve.
Caramelized Apple: Saute 3 peeled, sliced apples in 3 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Pour the apple mixture over the mashed sweet potatoes.
Garlic and Herb: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan. Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 3 tablespoons assorted minced fresh herbs. Mix the garlic and herb butter into the sweet potatoes.
Brown Sugar Brulee: Place the sweet potatoes in a baking dish and sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil until the sugar has melted. Let sit until the sugar hardens, then serve.
Nutrition Facts
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 407mg 17%
Potassium 782mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 10g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 649.8%
Vitamin C 6.6%
Calcium 8.6%
Iron 7.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.