Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Make this Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe for an easy holiday or dinner side dish. Creamy Sweet Potato Mash is the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dish.
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Easy Sweet Potato Mash
Mashed Sweet Potatoes are almost a requirement for any holiday feast. These indulgent sweet potatoes are not lacking on the creaminess or sweetness. They go so perfectly with roast turkey and all the other sides.
Ingredients Needed For Creamy Sweet Potato Mash (screenshot for grocery list)
- Sweet Potatoes
- Unsalted Butter
- Heavy Cream
- Cinnamon
- Maple Syrup
- Salt
How To Make Homemade Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Peel and cut sweet potatoes into even sized chunks. Transfer to large pot, cover with water, add salt to water and bring to a boil. Gently boil until fork tender. Drain and return to pot.
- Heat sweet potatoes over low to cook off any remaining water. Mash or cream with hand mixer.
- Add butter, heavy cream, cinnamon, maple syrup and salt. Stir and heat until butter is melted and potatoes are to your desired consistency. Add more cream if needed.
- Serve topped with butter and cinnamon.
What To Serve With These Potatoes
Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham – Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – Boneless Prime Rib Roast – Cast Iron Ribeye Steak – Meatballs in Onion Gravy – Slow Cooker Ham
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Lbs Sweet Potatoes
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
- Salt - to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cut sweet potatoes into even sized chunks. Transfer to large pot, cover with water, add salt to water and bring to a boil. Gently boil until fork tender. Drain and return to pot.
- Heat sweet potatoes over low to cook off any remaining water. Mash or cream with hand mixer.
- Add butter, heavy cream, cinnamon, maple syrup and salt. Stir and heat until butter is melted and potatoes are to your desired consistency. Add more cream if needed.
- Serve topped with butter and cinnamon.
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