Quick Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Transform your dinner table with these Quick Mashed Sweet Potatoes—an easy, delicious side dish that’s ready in just 25 minutes! Featuring tender sweet potatoes whipped to creamy perfection with butter and milk, this recipe achieves a velvety texture that melts in your mouth. A pinch of salt and black pepper enhances the natural sweetness, while a hint of optional cinnamon adds cozy warmth. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a crowd-pleasing addition to your holiday feast, these mashed sweet potatoes are a versatile, nutrient-packed alternative to traditional mashed potatoes. Serve warm, and watch this simple dish elevate any meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch chunks for faster cooking.
Add the sweet potato chunks to a large pot and cover them with water.
Place the pot on the stovetop and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the sweet potatoes for 10-15 minutes, or until they are fork-tender.
Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot.
Add the butter, milk, salt, black pepper, and optional ground cinnamon to the pot.
Mash the sweet potatoes using a potato masher or a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
547 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.3 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.8 g | 74% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1406 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 76.9 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.3 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.2 g | ||
| Protein | 7.7 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 199 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 111 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.
