SWEEEEET! Actually, they’re not. This sweet potato mash is pretty savory! And it’s seriously the comfort food we all need. Don’t get me wrong, I love my roasted garlic mashed potatoes, my cheddar mashed potatoes, and even my 20-minute garlic and herb ones, but these are in a class of their own. Tender sweet potatoes mashed up and flavored with cinnamon, sour cream, and a few other select ingredients. I’m willing to bet you’ve got most if not all of these ingredients on hand already. And it’s never too early to start testing out the menu for Thanksgiving. Not that you actually need an excuse to make these! Serve mashed sweet potatoes as a side dish with just about anything you like, but here are a few suggestions: my cider roast, you could also do my basic pot roast recipe, 1-hour whole roasted chicken, garlic butter salmon, balsamic chicken in cream sauce, crispy chicken tenders, and you already know they’d go beautifully with my perfect turkey recipe. And if you’re thinking sweet potatoes with gravy – here’s the only one you need.
Ingredients for homemade mashed sweet potatoes recipe:
Sweet Potatoes: You’ll need 2 pounds of sweet potatoes for each batch of this recipe. You can easily double, triple, or even quadruple this recipe if you’re making it for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Just be sure to peel and cut the potatoes into 1½-inch pieces so that they all cook up in roughly the same amount of time.Kosher salt: Goes into the potatoes while we’re boiling them and also to flavor them later.Garlic: While the sweet potatoes are boiling, I like to combine the minced garlic with butter to help flavor them.Salted Butter: You can also use unsalted butter and just add a big pinch of salt to the whole thing. I usually have salted butter on hand and use it for most of my recipes!Cinnamon: I like to season the sweet potatoes with a dash of cinnamon but they’re completely savory! I feel like the cinnamon just brings out the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. You can omit the cinnamon though and use other fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary if you’d like!Creme Fraiche: If you’re being fancy! Otherwise feel free to use sour cream or a full fat greek yogurt instead.Parsley: Chopped parsley or fresh thyme just adds a bit of color and freshness to the mash! Feel free to omit it if you don’t want all that on top!
How to make a homemade sweet potato mash:
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Variations: Sweet potatoes can be made sweet (these are savory) by omiting the garlic and adding maple syrup, brown sugar, and a small splash of vanilla, if desired.
