Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes are an easy and healthy side dish that are perfect for a weeknight meal or holiday meal. These savory sweet potatoes are made with a few simple ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 220kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 tablespoon Wellsley Farms All-Natural butter
- ¼ cup Wellsley Farms All-Natural milk
- ¼ cup Wellsley Farms All-Natural Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cut peeled potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Place cut sweet potatoes in a large stock pan and cover with cold water and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Bring potatoes to a rapid boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 12-15 minutes.
- Drain sweet potatoes over a colander and return sweet potatoes to warm pan.
- Begin to mash with potato masher.
- Add in milk, butter, yogurt, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Continue to mash sweet potatoes until well combined and creamy.
- Serve.
Notes
- Feel free to use half and half or heavy cream in place of milk.
- Sour cream can also be used in place of the yogurt.
- For dairy free mashed sweet potatoes, use ¼-1/3 cup vegetable stock and 1 tablespoon olive oil (instead of milk and butter)
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 32255IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.4mg