Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Four ingredients are all you need to make these delicious savory mashed sweet potatoes!
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes about 2 1/2 pounds, medium sized
- 4-5 tablespoons skim milk or milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons butter melted (optional: use browned butter)
- 1 tablespoon rosemary minced, fresh
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them into chunks and add them to a pot of water.
- Bring the potatoes to a boil and let them cook until tender.
- While the potatoes are cooking, mince the rosemary and brown the butter.
- When the potatoes are fork tender, drain them then return them to the pot.
- Add in the salt, pepper, minced rosemary, milk and brown butter.
- Use a potato masher to mash them to your desired consistency.
Notes
- Storing: Cooled leftover mashed sweet potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat using the microwave or place in an oven-safe dish and warm at 325F for 20 minutes.
- Cooled leftover mashed sweet potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat using the microwave or place in an oven-safe dish and warm at 325F for 20 minutes.
- Freezing: If you’d like to freeze any leftovers, place them in a freezer-safe bag laid flat with as much air removed as possible. Freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating and serving. You may need to add a touch of milk to enhance the texture.
- If you’d like to freeze any leftovers, place them in a freezer-safe bag laid flat with as much air removed as possible. Freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating and serving. You may need to add a touch of milk to enhance the texture.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings approximately
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 9365IU | 187% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.