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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Mashed sweet potatoes are a delicious and satisfying side dish, and they are perfect for fall or anytime.

Mashed sweet potatoes

I used to only order these in restaurants, and it never really occurred to me to try and make them at home. It turns out that they are super simple to make.

These mashed sweet potatoes are simple enough to enjoy at a weeknight dinner, and they are special enough to serve at holiday meals like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes overhead in a serving bowl

How to make mashed sweet potatoes

First, gather your ingredients!

Ingredients

For tastiest results, always use the best quality ingredients you have access to.

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To make this mashed sweet potatoes recipe, you will need the following ingrediets:

  • sweet potatoes
  • butter (I used unsalted) – you may need to reduce additional salt if you use salted. Vegan butter also works great! We love Earth Balance and Miyoko’s
  • 2 cups whole milk or half and half, or plant milk of your choice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (adjust if using salted butter)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Dried or fresh parsley for topping

Modification: make it vegan

To makes these lighter, plant-based/vegan, use a vegan butter (I like Earth Balance or Miyoko’s) and the plant milk of your choice. It will still be absolutely delicious and quite a bit more heart-healthy this way. 

Prepping

Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. 

Scrub the sweet potatoes and peel them with a vegetable peeler. Discard the skin. 

peeling and chopping yams on a cutting board

Chop the sweet potatoes into small chunks and place them into the pot. Cook the potatoes for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. 

Pouring water over chopped raw sweet potatoes in a cooking pot

Drain the potatoes in a colander in the sink.

Transfer the sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl and mash them up using a hand masher or electric beater.

mashing cooked sweet potatoes with a potatoes masher tool

Pour the butter and milk into the potato mixture and mix until creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Top the mashed sweet potatoes with some parsley and serve warm. 

Mashed Sweet Potatoes in a serving bowl, with parsley sprinkled on top

I hope y’all enjoy these mashed sweet potatoes! Let me know if you try them.

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes are a delicious and satisfying dish, and they are perfect for fall or anytime.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword mashed sweet potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 345 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes 5 to 6 medium or 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 6 tablespoons butter I used unsalted – you may need to reduce additional salt if you use salted. Vegan butter also works great! We love Earth Balance and Miyoko's.
  • 2 cups whole milk or half and half, or plant milk of your choice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (adjust if using salted butter)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Dried or fresh parsley for topping

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
  2. Scrub the sweet potatoes and peel them with a vegetable peeler. Discard the skin.
  3. Chop the potatoes into small chunks and place them into the pot. Cook the potatoes for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
  4. Drain the potatoes in a colander in the sink.
  5. Transfer the potatoes to a large mixing bowl and mash them up using a hand masher or electric beater.
  6. Pour the butter and milk into the potato mixture and mix until creamy. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Top with some parsley and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 841mg37%
Potassium 877mg25%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 32658IU653%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 164mg16%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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