Quick and Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Quick and Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    25 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    35 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    66

Elevate your weeknight dinner with these luxuriously smooth and vibrantly flavored mashed sweet potatoes. A simple yet sophisticated side dish, perfect as is or with a drizzle of maple syrup for added sweetness.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    87 g
  • Cholesterol
    61 mg
  • Fiber
    13 g
  • Protein
    7 g
  • Saturated Fat
    15 g
  • Sodium
    398 mg
  • Sugar
    18 g
  • Fat
    23 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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01 Step

Recipe View 5 mins Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat. (5 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View 20 mins Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. (20 minutes)

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03 Step

Recipe View 1 mins Drain the sweet potatoes thoroughly and return them to the pot.

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04 Step

Recipe View 1 mins Add the softened butter, minced garlic, dried basil, and dried thyme to the pot with the sweet potatoes.

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05 Step

Recipe View 5 mins Using a potato masher or an electric mixer, mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. (5 minutes)

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06 Step

Recipe View 1 mins Serve immediately and enjoy!

For an extra layer of flavor, try roasting the garlic before adding it to the sweet potatoes.
A splash of cream or milk can be added for an even creamier texture.
Experiment with different herbs such as rosemary or sage for a unique twist.
Brown butter adds a nutty richness to the dish.

Myrtie Walter

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 22 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Kian Wiegand

    The roasted garlic tip was a game-changer!

  • Dorothea Bradtke

    I added a pinch of nutmeg and it was delicious!

  • Glenna Reynolds

    This recipe was so easy to follow and the sweet potatoes turned out perfectly!

  • Beatrice Stiedemann

    My family loved this recipe, even my picky eaters!

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