Description
Creamy Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and nutritious side dish that adds a touch of elegance to any dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup milk (or plant-based milk for a vegan option)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks.
- Boil the sweet potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add the butter, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the sweet potatoes.
- Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the chopped chives if using.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with olive oil or vegan butter.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- These mashed sweet potatoes can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg