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4-Ingredient Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter

These 4-Ingredient Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter would make the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving menu! Quick, easy, and SO delicious!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 317 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, plus more for garnish
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • Flaked maldon salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add potatoes to a large pot. Fill with enough cold water to cover potatoes. Place potatoes on the stove and bring to a boil and then reduce to a slow bowl (medium heat) until potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. While potatoes cook, add butter to a small skillet. Turn the heat on medium-high, and once the butter begins to brown on the edges, swirl the pan. Keep swirling the pan until the butter becomes a deep brown and smells nutty, about 2-3 minutes. Pour into a small bowl, and make sure to get all the little brown bits (There's a lot of flavor in them!).
  3. Drain potatoes, and if needed, pat potatoes dry. Working in batches, run potatoes through ricer and back into pot. If you don't have a ricer, just use a potato masher.
  4. Once potatoes are smooth, use a potato masher to blend in brown butter, brown sugar, half and half, and salt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garish with a little bit of brown sugar and flaked Maldon salt. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 481mg (20%) Potassium 539mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 21969IU (439%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 481mg 20%
Potassium 539mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 21969IU 439%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.