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.
Servings 4 people
Calories 114kcal
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
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- ⅛ 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
- ⅛ 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
