Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    220 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

The Ultimate Mashed Sweet Potatoes - Make the BEST Sweet Potato Mash Recipe! The perfect Thanksgiving side dish, that can be made in the oven or Instant Pot!

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Ingredients

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  • 4.5-5 pounds sweet potato
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half or whole milk
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and smashed
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until very soft, 45-60 minutes. Test the largest sweet potato by inserting a fork into the middle.
  2. Use tongs to peel the loosened skin off the hot sweet potatoes. Then place the sweet potato flesh in a large food processor.
  3. Add the butter, garlic clove, and salt. Cover the food processor and pulse until the sweet potatoes are very smooth.
  4. Test the texture of the mashed sweet potatoes. Then add 2 tablespoons, or up to 1/3 cup, half & half to the mash and puree again until well combined. *Some sweet potatoes are very moist, so you may not want to add all the half & half.
  5. Serve warm as-is, or top with parsley, candied pecans, or butter.

Notes

  • BAKED: You can also place the mashed sweet potatoes into a 2 quart baking dish and bake again to crisp up the top. This usually takes 15+ minutes.
  • Instant Pot? You can cook the sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker) if you don't have room in your oven. However, it takes almost the same amount of time, as it does to bake them in the oven, and you may not be able to fit the full 4.5 pounds of sweet potatoes in your pot. I would only do this, if you don't have access to an oven. 
  • IP Cooking Instructions:
  • Place the sweet potatoes on a rack in the Instant Pot.
  • Pour 1 cup of water into the pot.
  • Lock the lid into place. Then pressure cook on high for 35 minutes.
  • Perform a Quick Release and proceed with the recipe above. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5cup Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 503mg (21%) Potassium 688mg (15%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 29108IU (582%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 503mg 21%
Potassium 688mg 15%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 29108IU 582%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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