Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Description
The sweet potatoes are halved lengthwise and placed on a trivet inside the Instant Pot with water beneath, cooking under pressure for 14 minutes until soft. After natural pressure release, the flesh is scooped into the pot and combined with butter, light brown sugar, heavy cream, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The Instant Pot is then set to sauté to melt and blend the ingredients evenly before mashing to a creamy but textured consistency.
The optional topping is prepared by melting butter in a skillet, stirring in brown sugar and cinnamon, then adding chopped walnuts until coated and toasted. This topping lends a sweet-spiced crunch contrast.
This mashed sweet potato dish is smooth with warm spice notes, balancing sweetness and buttery richness. It can be served as a side for roasted meats or festive dinners.
Ingredients
Pressure Cook:
- 2 pounds sweet potato washed and sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup water
After Pressure Cooking:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy cream more if needed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg to taste
Cinnamon Sugar Walnut Topping (optional):
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
Pressure Cook:
- Place the metal trivet in the insert of the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
- Wash the sweet potatoes, clean and slice them in half lengthwise. Arrange them on the trivet cut side up. You can stack them up.
- Close the lid, turn the valve onto "sealing" position, and pressure cook for 14 minutes.
- Once the time is up, let the Instant Pot release the pressure naturally.
- Open the lid and remove the sweet potatoes from the IP. Remove the trivet and discard the water.
After Pressure Cooking:
- Scoop the flesh out of the sweet potatoes into the Instant Pot.
- Select Saute and add the “After Pressure Cooking” ingredients. Stir to combine, until sugar and butter are melted.
- Turn off Instant Pot.
- Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher, a whisk or even use a hand mixer to make them fluffier.
Cinnamon Sugar Walnuts:
- Place a small skillet over medium heat. Add butter and melt.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped walnuts and stir to combine.
- Serve on top of sweet mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 928mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 22405IU | 448% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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