Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
158 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Description
This Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes Recipe starts by boiling peeled and cubed purple sweet potatoes until very tender. The potatoes’ natural sweetness and vibrant color provide an attractive base. Browned butter is prepared separately by melting butter until foam subsides, then sesame oil is mixed in, offering toasted, nutty notes that complement the sweet potatoes.
The browned butter and sesame oil mixture is added to the drained sweet potatoes along with cream or milk and salt, then mashed to a smooth, creamy texture. Reserved cooking water is incorporated gradually to adjust the consistency to be silky and moist without being watery.
To serve, the mash is drizzled with additional browned butter and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. A garnish of cilantro is recommended to add a fresh herbal accent. The combination delivers a creamy side dish with earthy undertones and a distinctive color that enhances any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb purple sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup cream or milk
- ½ teaspoon salt more to taste, sea salt
- sesame seeds to serve, toasted sesame seeds
- cilantro to serve, toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Peel the purple sweet potatoes and cut them into large cubes. Place the purple sweet potatoes into a medium-sized pot and cover them with 1-inch of cold water. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until they are very tender.
- Melt the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Swirl the pan a few times while the butter browns. When the foam subsides, remove the pan from the heat and add the sesame oil.
- Reserve a scoop of the potato cooking water then drain the pot. Pour most of the brown butter into the pot - save a little to garnish. Add the milk and salt and mash the purple sweet potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in the reserved cooking water, a little at a time, until the potatoes are super creamy.
- Serve the mashed purple sweet potatoes with the reserved brown butter drizzled over the top and sprinkle with some sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16221IU | 324% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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