Description
This easy mashed sweet potatoes recipe delivers creamy, flavorful comfort food perfect for any meal. Boiled and mashed with butter, garlic, milk, and light sour cream, these sweet potatoes are a delicious and versatile side dish. You can easily customize the dish by roasting the potatoes for deeper flavor or adding spices and herbs for extra dimension.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 lbs (4 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
Dairy & Flavorings
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup 1% milk
- 2 tbsp light sour cream
- Salt and fresh cracked ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil Sweet Potatoes: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add peeled and cubed sweet potatoes, boiling until they are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15-20 minutes. Then drain the potatoes thoroughly using a colander.
- Sauté Garlic: While the potatoes are boiling, melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add crushed garlic cloves and sauté them until they turn lightly golden and fragrant, which enhances their flavor without bitterness.
- Mash and Combine: Return the drained potatoes to the pot. Add the sautéed garlic and butter, pour in the 1% milk and light sour cream. Using a masher, mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy. Adjust the seasoning with salt and freshly ground pepper to your taste.
Notes
- Bake Potatoes: For a deeper and richer flavor, roast whole sweet potatoes in the oven at 425°F (220°C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Once roasted and cooled, remove the skins before mashing.
- Sour Cream Alternative: Substitute light sour cream with plain Greek yogurt to add extra protein.
- Milk Variations: Use 2%, whole milk, or plant-based alternatives like almond milk depending on your preference.
- Add Sweetness: Enhance sweetness with a drizzle of maple syrup, brown sugar, or honey if desired.
- Creamier Texture: Increase the amount of sour cream or milk for a creamier mashed sweet potato.
- Herbs: Sprinkle fresh chives or parsley on top before serving for color and freshness.
- Spices: Experiment with cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or smoked paprika for a smoky or spicy twist.
- Cheese Addition: Parmesan cheese pairs nicely if you want a savory cheesy note.
- Scaling Up: This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to serve a crowd for holidays or gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 151 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 27 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
