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Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe
This Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe uses baked sweet potatoes with natural sugars, bay leaf infused cream and a spike of orange juice for the best sweet potato mash ever!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2 cups half &half or cream
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Scrub and clean the sweet potatoes. Prick them all over with a fork and place them in a baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake them for 45 minutes or until they are fork tender. Allow the potatoes to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, bring the half & half (or cream) and bay leaves to a simmer on low heat. Simmer the milk for 5 minutes, do not boil or scald. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
- Cut each sweet potato in half and remove the meat. It should easily peel away from the skins. Place the meat into a large food processor. Add the half & half mixture, orange juice, brown sugar and Kosher salt to the blender and puree until it is smooth and lightens in color.
- Serve the potatoes immediately. Garnish or serve them with traditional mashed potato toppings like sour cream, butter, salt and pepper or scallions.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- If you want the spicy version, add 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes when blending and top it with 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled chorizo sausage.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
217mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
8085IU
(162%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 8085IU | 162% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.