Mashed sweet potatoes are a culinary delight that combines the natural sweetness of the vegetable with a creamy, velvety texture. Often served as a comforting side dish or as a main course component, mashed sweet potatoes can be prepared in various ways to suit different tastes and dietary preferences. Whether you prefer a classic preparation with butter and spices, a savory twist with roasted garlic and herbs, or a vegan-friendly option with coconut milk, there's a mashed sweet potato recipe out there for every palate. This article will guide you through the essential steps and provide inspiration for creating the perfect mashed sweet potatoes.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MASHED SWEET POTATOES
Simple mashed sweet potatoes flavored with maple syrup and butter.
Provided by RAINSPIRIT
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
- With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 160.1 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
QUICK AND EASY MASHED SWEET POTATOES
This is my favorite quick and easy recipe. For more flavor, add maple syrup.
Provided by Master Chef
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
- Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; mash butter, garlic, basil, and thyme into the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.4 calories, Carbohydrate 86.6 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 398.2 mg, Sugar 17.8 g
MASHED SWEET POTATOES
Don't wait until the holidays to enjoy the honeyed flavor and velvety texture of this colorful root vegetable. Serve mashed sweet potatoes as a side dish to your favorite main dish, and you'll have them perfected by the time the holidays roll around.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Place sweet potatoes in steamer basket and cover; steam until tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain, and return to saucepan.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring half-and-half, butter, and brown sugar to a simmer, stirring to combine; remove from heat. Add to drained sweet potatoes, and mash just until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g
WHITE 'N' SWEET MASHED POTATOES
Sweet potatoes are a staple of Southern cooking here in North Carolina. Combined with russet potatoes, this recipe makes simple mashed potatoes a very special treat.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place russet potatoes and sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with the milk, butter, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg until potatoes reach desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts :
GARLIC MASHED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: sweet potatoes, butter, heavy cream, garlic, salt, pepper
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Sides
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add potatoes to a large pot of salted water. Place over medium/high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain, peel, and mash potatoes until they reach a smooth consistency.
- Add remaining ingredients to mash and mix to incorporate.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 17 grams
MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH MARSHMALLOWS
This is the traditional 'better than Boston Market®' recipe for mashed sweet potatoes. Easy to make and tastes great! If you're looking for the best recipe for this traditional holiday favorite, look no further.
Provided by Samantha
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Transfer drained sweet potatoes to a baking sheet.
- Bake sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until dried, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher until no large lumps remain; add sugar, allspice, and cinnamon. Continue mashing potatoes until evenly seasoned; spoon into a casserole dish. Spread miniature marshmallows in an even layer over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in oven until marshmallows just begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Switch oven to broil; cook under broiler for 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 61 mg, Sugar 25.9 g
CREAMY MASHED SWEET POTATOES
This is a healthier and not-so-sweet option for those who prefer sweet potato fries to sweet potato pies. I use organic ingredients, but it is not required!
Provided by harmonyb
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes; drain and transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl.
- Beat potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth; add cream cheese and beat again until smooth. Season potatoes with sea salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 194.3 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
FAVORITE MASHED SWEET POTATOES
My family begs me to make mashed sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love this recipe because it can be made a day ahead and warmed up before the big meal. -Senja Merrill, Sandy, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding orange juice, brown sugar, syrup and pie spice to reach desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put all the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes; return to the saucepan over low heat. Cook until any remaining water evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add the cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and all but 2 tablespoons butter; mash with a potato masher until smooth. Gradually mash in the milk until creamy. Season with black pepper; transfer to a serving dish.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat until just beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the pecans; cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Stir in the brown sugar; pour over the mashed potatoes.
MASHED MAPLE SWEET POTATOES
These sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving favorite at my house.
Provided by JENNYWRITES
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 2h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place sweet potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before peeling and placing into a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
- Mash the warm potatoes along with butter, cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup chopped pecans, and eggs. Spread mashed sweet potato into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1/4 cup of pecans.
- Bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until thoroughly hot, 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 78.5 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 354.9 mg, Sugar 25.9 g
MASHED SWEET POTATOES, PORK CHOP WITH CIDER GRAVY, SAUTEED APPLES AND ONIONS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium pot add sweet potatoes and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until fork tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork 5 minutes on the first side until deeply golden, turn and cook 3 to 4 minutes more with a loose foil tent over the pan. Remove cooked chops to a plate and cover to keep warm. Add another turn of the pan of olive oil, add the onions and apples. Season with salt, pepper and thyme and cook until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Douse with juice of a lemon and remove onions and apples to a bowl; keep warm.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet, melt then whisk in flour, cook 1 minute then whisk in cider and 1 cup of stock. Season the gravy with salt and pepper. Thicken 4 to 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Drain cooked sweet potatoes and return pan to stove. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and combine with marmalade and 1 cup stock. Add potatoes and mash, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve chop covered with apples and onions, gravy poured down over top, sweet potatoes alongside.
EASY MAPLE MASHED SWEET POTATOES
The addition of maple syrup makes these pleasently different. This dish was always popular when I catered holiday dinners. I put a small amount of syrup here but you may certainly add more if you like. I have also cut it down as I doubt that very many folks will be having 100 at their table *wink*. Prep time is actually the mixing time after the potatoes have been baked. Also this can be made the day before and gently reheated (covered) before serving. **EDIT** After several reviewers commenting that the maple flavor is faint I have upped the maple syrup content on Jan 18 "07, please feel free to add more after tasting it if you would like to.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bake sweet potatoes until tender. Let cool slightly, peel.
- Mash with salt, butter, and maple syrup.
- Add cinnamon to taste then continue to mash with the milk or half-and-half to desired consistency.
MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND CARROTS
Steps:
- Cook potatoes, carrots and garlic in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender. Drain; return to same pot. Mash with potato masher. Add cream and butter and mash until smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BANANA AND BROWN SUGAR
Provided by Adam Perry Lang
Categories Milk/Cream Side Fourth of July Thanksgiving Banana Sweet Potato/Yam Butter Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Wash each of the potatoes well, poke holes into them with a fork, rub each with about 1 teaspoon of salt, and wrap with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- 2. Place directly on hot coals and cook for about 20 minutes, or cook in a 350°F barbecue for about 50 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a paring knife. At the same time, cook the banana in the peel until blackened, about 15 minutes.
- 3. Carefully take the potatoes out of the foil and scoop the flesh out from the skin into a large bowl. Cover with foil. Scoop the flesh out of the banana into a separate bowl.
- Increase temperature to high.
- 4. Place a small roasting pan or deep baking dish with high sides that can take the direct flame (a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with a 15-cup capacity is ideal) over the heat and let heat up for 5 minutes.
- Add the butter and let melt. Add the cream, cinnamon stick, brown sugar, potatoes, banana, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and banana, and stir to combine.
- Season to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed.
SPICED MASHED SWEET POTATOES
I created these mashed sweet potatoes shortly after my firstborn began eating solid food. She loved them then and still does today, as does her little sister. The recipe is a staple in our home year-round, but especially at our holiday dinner table. -Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes in a large Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat remaining ingredients until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 170mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SLOW COOKER MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH SPICY PECAN TOPPING
These sweet potatoes cook in the slow cooker, leaving your stove and oven free for other dishes. The spicy pecan topping may be made while the potatoes cook, or up to 3 weeks ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 4h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place sweet potato chunks into a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. Stir orange juice, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, orange zest, and ginger in a bowl. Pour over the sweet potatoes.
- Cover and cook on Low until sweet potatoes are very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Stir every hour. Cooking time will vary with the size of the chunks and the age of the sweet potatoes.
- Meanwhile, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine candied ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set spice mixture aside.
- Heat pecans in a nonstick pan until lightly toasted, stirring or shaking the pan constantly, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter and stir until melted. Mix in spice mixture and stir until pecans are coated. Sprinkle with brown sugar and water and mix to coat all the pecans. Cook until liquid evaporates, stirring constantly, about 2 more minutes.
- Spread out pecans on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and allow to cool.
- Use a hand mixer or potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cream, and salt. Lightly chop the cooled pecans and sprinkle on top. Garnish with fresh mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 127.2 mg, Sugar 15.5 g
CREAMY AND LIGHT MASHED SWEET POTATOES
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let them stand to release any excess water, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Combine the sweet potatoes, cream, butter, sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Mash until the mixture is light and smooth. Serve with a pat of butter.
MASHED SWEET POTATOES
This is our version for Thanksgiving. Wonderful fresh taste! Not for those who want a marshmallow covered sweet potato! Recipe can be double but you must allow for more cooking time.
Provided by Kimke
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in large saucepan.
- Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart when poked with fork.
- This will take between 30 to 45 minutes.
- Take off heat and mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher.
- You can also put potatoes into kitchen aid mixer and mix.
- Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND BANANAS WITH PECAN STREUSEL
Categories Side Bake Banana Pecan Sweet Potato/Yam Winter Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork. Place on rimmed baking sheet or in roasting pan and bake until almost soft, about 40 minutes. Add bananas to roasting pan alongside sweet potatoes and bake until banana skins brown, about 10 minutes. Let sweet potatoes and bananas stand at room temperature until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes (maintain oven temperature). Cut sweet potatoes in half. Scoop flesh from sweet potatoes into large bowl. Peel bananas; add to bowl. Add 1/2 cup butter and honey; beat with wooden spoon until blended and fluffy. Season to taste with salt. Transfer to 8- to 10-cup ovenproof baking dish.
- Mix nuts, sugar, and flour in bowl. Add 1/2 cup butter; mix with fingertips until coarse crumbs form. (Potatoes and streusel can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Before continuing, preheat oven to 400°F.) Sprinkle streusel over potatoes. Bake until top is golden brown and potatoes are hot, about 25 minutes.
BOURBON MASHED SWEET POTATOES
This recipe for bourbon mashed sweet potatoes is courtesy of chef Emeril Lagasse.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Transfer to oven and bake until very tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Cut open each potato and scoop out flesh into a large bowl; discard skins. Add cream, bourbon, brown sugar, molasses, and salt; mash with a potato masher until desired consistency is reached. Alternatively, place potato flesh, cream, bourbon, brown sugar, molasses, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on high until well combined. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality sweet potatoes: Look for sweet potatoes that are firm and smooth, with no blemishes or bruises.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly before cooking: This will help to remove any dirt or debris.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking: This will help them to cook more evenly.
- Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork: The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the sweet potatoes.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly before handling: They will be very hot when they come out of the oven.
- Mash the sweet potatoes with your desired seasonings: You can use butter, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, or any other spices that you like.
- Serve the mashed sweet potatoes immediately: They can be served as a side dish or as a main course.
Conclusion:
Mashed sweet potatoes are a delicious, nutritious, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are also a good source of antioxidants, which can help to protect the body against disease. Mashed sweet potatoes can be served as a side dish or as a main course. They can also be used in a variety of recipes, such as soups, stews, and casseroles.
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