Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
With only a few ingredients, this creamy mashed sweet potatoes make the most delicious savoury and sweet, healthy side dish.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 58kcal
Ingredients
Cooking the Sweet Potato
- 2 kg (4 lbs) sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 tsp salt, optional
- water
Making the Creamy Mixture
- 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
- 1/4 cup milk, or thickened cream or sour cream
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- salt and pepper, to taste
- freshly chopped parsley, optional garnish
Instructions
Cooking the Sweet Potato
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 2 cm cubes.
- Place the sweet potato into a large pot and cover with water by about 2.5 cm or 1 inch.
- Season with the tsp of salt (optional) and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until fork tender. This could take around 12 - 17 mins.
- Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain.
- The sweet potatoes can also be baked, cooked in the microwave or in the pressure cooker if you prefer.
Creamy Mixture
- Add the butter, the milk (or cream), and cinnamon to the potatoes.
- Mash with a potato masker until smooth. Add more cream or milk if needed for a smoother, fluffier mash. You can use a food processor and pulse until your desired consistency.
- Add pepper and salt to taste, mixing through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
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Notes
- Mashed sweet potatoes can be made 3 to 4 days in advance. Make sure to keep them covered in an airtight container in the fridge.
- They can also be frozen for up to one month. To prevent browning when doing this, add a tablespoon of lemon juice.
- If you prefer sweeter mashed potatoes, try adding 2 tablespoons of brown sugar or maple syrup before mashing.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.02mg
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.