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sweet potato topped with butter
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Sweet or Savory)

These mashed sweet potatoes are a delicious creamy and filling side dish. Make them sweet or savory and enjoy them as part of your favorite meal.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword mashed sweet potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 114kcal
Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs cooked sweet potato about 4 medium sweet potatoes *see note below on cooking methods

For Sweetened Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 Tablespoon butter
  • 3 Tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • teaspoon cloves
  • teaspoon salt or to taste
  • Pinch of salt

For Savory Sweet Potatoes

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • teaspoon rubbed sage

Instructions

  • Remove the skin from the cooked sweet potatoes and mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher or fork.
  • Add other ingredients and use a spoon to stir the sweet potatoes.

Notes

Methods for Cooking Sweet Potatoes:
  • Oven: Place on a lined baking sheet and pierce the skin with a fork. Bake at 425F til tender, around 50 minutes.
  • Slow Cooker: Place in your slow cooker and close the lid. They will take around 6 hours on low and 3 hours on high.
  • Air Fryer: Place sweet potatoes in air fryer basket and cook on 400F for 35-40 minutes. 
  • Microwave: If you are in a real hurry, you can cook a sweet potato in around 5 to 8 minutes on full power, Pierce with a fork and cook for 5 minutes, then in 30 second increments til tender. It’s great if you are in a hurry, though I much prefer the texture with the Instant Pot.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg