Favorite Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil on high heat.
• Peel the sweet potatoes with a hand peeler.
• Dice the potatoes into chunks and place them into the pot. Cook the potatoes for 20-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Drain the potatoes over a colander.
• Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl and mash them with a hand masher or electric beater.
• Then, pour the butter and milk into the mixture and continue mixing until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Scoop the mashed sweet potatoes into a bowl, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve!

FAVORITE MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding orange juice, brown sugar, syrup and pie spice to reach desired consistency.

EASY CREAMY MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Add to a large pot and add enough water so that they are covered by about one inch of water. Add the salt and bay leaf.
• Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well, and then return the potatoes to the pot. Or if you plan to use a food processor, add them directly to the processor bowl. (A food processor makes extra silky mashed sweet potatoes.)
• Add the butter, cinnamon, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher until your desired consistency. If using a food processor, pulse until your desired consistency.
• For extra creamy sweet potatoes, stir in sour cream or a splash of heavy cream, milk, or half-and-half. Serve with extra butter and chopped fresh herbs (optional) on top.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Place sweet potatoes in steamer basket and cover; steam until tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain, and return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring half-and-half, butter, and brown sugar to a simmer, stirring to combine; remove from heat. Add to drained sweet potatoes, and mash just until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1" cubes.
• Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot, add 2 teaspoons of salt and cover with hot water.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender and no longer stick to a fork when poked.
• Once cooked, drain the water then return vegetables to the pot. Add in the butter, half and half, brown sugar and about 1 teaspoon of salt (more or less, to taste).
• Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher or potato ricer, getting out all of the largest chunks and mashing as chunky or smooth as you like. (Note: you may also use a standing mixer with the whisk attachment, but just be sure not to overmix or it will get gummy.)
• Scoop the mashed sweet potatoes into a serving dish and finish with a pat of butter and chopped parsley. Enjoy!

BEST EVER MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatos into pot of boiling water. Let boil for about 30 minutes or until potatos call off of fork when poked.
• As potots are finishing 1 combine butter, cream, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt into saucepan. Cook on low-medium heat until ingrediencts melt well together (about 5-7 min).
• Pour finihsed potatos into colander.
• Take sauce off of heat and mash hot sweet potatos in saucepan with potato masher.
• Serve Immediatley.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 2-inch cubes.
• Place sweet potatoes in a large pot (6-quart) and cover with water by an inch. Season with 3 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil, reduce heat down to medium-low and allow to simmer until fork tender (about 15-20 minutes).
• Drain cooked potatoes, add in the butter, sour cream, garlic, remaining salt and parmesan.
• Mash with a potato masher until smooth, adding milk if desired for a smoother/lighter mash.
• Garnish with parsley, serve.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.