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Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe Video

Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes | Video

Savory mashed sweet potatoes makes for the perfect Thanksgiving side dish!
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Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 kg sweet potatoes
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • Water
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream thickened cream
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon cinnamon powder
  • A pinch of grated nutmeg
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the ends and peel the sweet potatoes. Chop into large chunks. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and rosemary. Make sure the water level sits 1-inch above the sweet potatoes. Cook for about 15-20 minutes or until
    tender but firm. Drain. (Alternatively, you can steam or bake the sweet potatoes)
  • Transfer cooked sweet potatoes to a large bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, roughly mash the potatoes.
  • Add butter, cream, milk, ground black pepper, ground
    cinnamon and grated nutmeg. Mash again until all the ingredients are well combined and the sweet potatoes are soft and mushy.
  • Check the seasoning and add more salt if needed.
  • Garnish with rosemary sprigs, a little ground black pepper and a few small pieces of butter if you like

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Notes

  1. You can add more cream if needed to achieve the right consistency
  2. Serve this mashed sweet potato with Thanksgiving turkey or your favorite roasts
  3. Spices are optional in this recipe but the addition of nutmeg amps up the flavor

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 283mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g