Mashed Sweet Potatoes

5 from 8 votes

Mashed sweet potatoes make for the perfect healthy side dish recipe. It comes together with just a couple simple ingredients and it's perfect for the holidays or any day of the week.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to make mashed sweet potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes recipe, sweet potato mash

Servings: servings

Calories: 198kcal

Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes
1/4 cup melted butter or ghee
1/4 cup milk dairy-free milk also works
salt and pepper to taste
parsley finely diced

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Instructions

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!

Notes

To create a more creamier consistency, use a food processor, hand mixer, or stand mixer to blend.
To make it dairy-free, you can swap butter for ghee as well as use any type of nut milk.
My favorite peeler is a Y peeler. It's the best for peeling potatoes!

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