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Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
A savory mashed sweet potatoes recipe. Combining yukon and sweet potatoes is brilliant! A perfect holiday side dish. Super easy and seriously delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 as a side dish
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs yukon potatoes (7 medium), peeled
- 1 lb sweet potatoes (2 medium), peeled
- 1 small onion peeled and halved
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 Tbsp sea salt
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted, hot
- 3 Tbsp sour cream
- 4 oz Bacon chopped
- 1 Tbsp chives chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Peel and dice yukon and sweet potatoes into 1/2" cubes, then place them in a large pot. Add halved onion, 2 bay leaves, 3 garlic cloves, and enough water to cover potatoes then place over medium/high heat.
- When potatoes start to boil, add 1/2 Tbsp salt then reduce heat to med-low, partially cover and cook for 10-12 min. Potatoes are done when easily pierced with a knife. Remove and discard onion, garlic and bay leaves and drain the potatoes.
- Mash potatoes until uniform in color then mash in 4 Tbsp hot melted butter. Finally, add 2 heaping Tbsp of sour cream and mash until smooth. You can use a potato ricer or hand mixer to get it perfectly smooth if desired.
- In a medium sauté pan, cook chopped bacon until golden brown then remove from heat. Sprinkle over the mashed potatoes and garnish with chives to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbs
27g
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
767mg
(32%)
Potassium
690mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
8265IU
(165%)
Vitamin C
15.8mg
(18%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8as a side dish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 27g | |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 767mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 690mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 8265IU | 165% |
| Vitamin C | 15.8mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.