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Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes are so rich and creamy that they'll melt right in your mouth. Seasoned with butter, fresh herbs, and a little spice, they'll be the perfect addition to your holiday meal. Just make sure you get some before they run out!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 267 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 5 sweet potatoes
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 4 tbsp elote seasoning
  • ¼ cup half and half
  • ½ cup gouda cheese shaved
  • 8 talks fresh thyme
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Pour water into a pot and heat to high heat. Let it come to a boil.
  2. Using a vegetable peeler, remove all of the skin from the sweet potatoes. Then, cut your peeled potatoes into ¼” slices and then again into quarters. We want them to be bite-sized!
  3. Place the sweet potato chunks into the boiling water. Boil for 20 minutes or until all potatoes are tender. You should be able to pierce them with a fork.
  4. Drain the water and turn the heat down to medium-low. Before adding the potatoes back to the pot, add the butter and let it soften. 
  5. Add the potatoes back in. Then, add salt, hot sauce, elote seasoning, half and half, shaved gouda cheese, fresh thyme, and parsley.
  6. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until you receive your desired mashed potato consistency.
  7. Garnish with fresh thyme, slice of butter or two, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Best served right after making, however leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30 second intervals
  • You don’t HAVE to peel the potatoes, but doing so will help create a smoother texture. Because this is a savory recipe, the skins would actually help incorporate some earthy flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 267kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 1136mg (47%) Potassium 289mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 267

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 267kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 1136mg 47%
Potassium 289mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%

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