5 from 9 votes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These fluffy and creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes just might steal the spotlight from your main dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
202 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potato
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted, or ghee
- 1/4 cup milk or dairy-free alternative
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- parsley for garnish, optional, finely chopped
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch to 1 1/2-inch chunks.
- Boil the sweet potato chunks in a large pot of water until fork-tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, then drain.
- Mash the cooked sweet potatoes in a large bowl using a hand masher or electric mixer.
- Stir in the melted butter and milk, and season with salt and pepper to taste, mixing until creamy.
- Serve the mashed sweet potatoes garnished with optional chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
586mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
24321IU
(486%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 24321IU | 486% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.