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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Delicious Mashed Sweet Potatoes made with only 4 ingredients! Easy, creamy, comfort food. The perfection addition to your holiday table!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 296 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cubed, 1-2" pieces
  • ⅓ cup butter unsalted, cut into pieces
  • ½ cup half and half cream 10%MF
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped

Instructions

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  1. Cook Sweet Potatoes: Add the sweet potatoes to a large pot of salted, boiling water. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until fork tender.
  2. Mash Ingredients: Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add the butter, cream, sour cream, and salt to the bowl. Using a potato masher or a hand mixer, blend everything together until smooth and completely mixed.
  3. Finish & Serve: Top with fresh thyme. Serve.

Notes

  • Make sure you cut your sweet potatoes in cubes of equal size so that they cook at the same time.
  • Just like you always salt your pasta water, you need to salt the water that the sweet potatoes cook in! If you add salt while cooking the potatoes, you won’t need to add much later on.
  • Store leftover mashed sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
  • You can also freeze them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 10 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 296kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 428mg (18%) Potassium 794mg (23%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 32510IU (650%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 296

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 296kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 428mg 18%
Potassium 794mg 17%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 32510IU 650%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 94mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

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