Creamy and Spicy Sweet Potatoes
Elevate your side dish game with these Creamy and Spicy Sweet Potatoes—a mouthwatering combination of velvety sweetness and a subtle kick of heat. Perfectly roasted sweet potatoes are mashed to silky perfection with rich butter, heavy cream, and a touch of brown sugar, then seasoned with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. A pinch of cayenne pepper adds just the right amount of heat, while a sprinkle of green onion makes for a vibrant, optional garnish. Ready in under an hour, this flavorful dish is ideal for cozy family dinners, elegant holiday feasts, or anytime your taste buds crave a blend of sweet and savory. Serve warm and watch everyone come back for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon green onion (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly, then pierce them a few times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake them in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until they are soft and can be easily pierced with a fork.
Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly until they are safe to handle.
Peel the skins off the sweet potatoes and place the flesh into a large mixing bowl.
Add the butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the sweet potato flesh.
Using a potato masher or an electric hand mixer, mash the mixture together until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a serving bowl. Garnish with finely chopped green onion if desired, to add a pop of color and contrast.
Serve warm as a side dish and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1520 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 86.6 g | 111% | |
| Saturated Fat | 49.6 g | 248% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 252 mg | 84% | |
| Sodium | 3096 mg | 135% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 167.8 g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.8 g | 85% | |
| Total Sugars | 50.5 g | ||
| Protein | 11.7 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 279 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 85 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
