Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These mashed sweet potatoes are creamy, buttery, and so easy to make with just a handful of simple ingredients. Made with sweet potatoes, cream, butter, salt, and pepper, this recipe lets the sweet potatoes' natural sweetness shine without adding extra sweeteners such as brown sugar or maple syrup. They’re an easy side dish for weeknight dinners, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Carmy

Equipment

potato masher
large pot

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and diced into 1-inch to 1½-inch chunks
¼ cup butter cut into pats, plus more for serving
¼ cup milk or cream, gently warmed or at room temperature
kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, bring a pot of water to a boil.
Add the diced sweet potatoes to the boiling water, then reduce the heat to medium to maintain a simmer. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the sweet potato pieces are tender enough to be pierced with a fork.
Drain the potatoes over a colander. Return the drained potatoes to the pot and mash them with a hand masher.
Add the butter and milk (or cream). Use the potato masher to mash until everything is smooth and well combined.
Season to taste and serve topped with more butter and fresh thyme leaves, if desired.

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