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orange sweet potato mash topped with melted butter in white bowl

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.
4.50 from 4 votes
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Course: Holidays
Cuisine: American
Keyword: holiday side dish, mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato mash
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 307kcal

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 158mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 21g
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