Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Description
The recipe begins by boiling peeled and diced sweet potatoes until tender, then draining and reducing heat to soften butter before returning the potatoes to the pot. The addition of salt, hot sauce, elote seasoning, half and half, gouda cheese, fresh thyme, and parsley creates a seasoned, creamy mash. Mashing achieves the desired smoothness while garnishing with thyme or extra butter adds flavor and presentation appeal.
This mash blends the natural sweetness of the potatoes with savory and spicy elements from the seasonings and cheese. The gouda introduces a smoky richness, while herbs provide freshness. The hot sauce adds mild heat without overwhelming the dish.
It is best served immediately for optimal texture but can be stored in an airtight container refrigerated up to three days and reheated carefully. Peeling the potatoes enhances smoothness though optional if a more rustic texture is preferred.
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 5 sweet potato
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp salt sea salt
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 4 tbsp elote seasoning
- ¼ cup half and half
- ½ cup gouda cheese shaved
- 8 talks thyme fresh
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Pour water into a pot and heat to high heat. Let it come to a boil.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the potatoes back in. Then, add salt, hot sauce, elote seasoning, half and half, shaved gouda cheese, fresh thyme, and parsley.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until you receive your desired mashed potato consistency.
- Garnish with fresh thyme, slice of butter or two, and enjoy!
Notes
- Best consumed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in short microwave intervals.
- Peeling the sweet potatoes is optional but helps produce a smoother mash texture.
- Leftovers reheat well and maintain flavor with proper storage in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 kcal
% 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.
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