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    Home » Kid Friendly Recipes » Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    October 3, 2020

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    These Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes are a nice alternative to regular mashed potatoes, and just as easy to prepare!

    a white casserole bowl filled with mashed sweet potatoes
    Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Are you tired of plain old mashed potatoes? Want to add a bit of colorful food to your diet? You just might want to check out this recipe.

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    For years sweet potatoes were associated with the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. Remember those sugary, sticky, rich sweet potato (or yams) dishes topped with marshmallows?

    Ingredients needed

    • Sweet Potatoes
    • Butter or Margarine
    • Brown Sugar
    • Maple Syrup
    • Orange Juice
    • Milk
    • Cinnamon
    • Salt

    Over the past few years or so, sweet potatoes have become more of a staple. They are so easy to fix, there are so many different ways to prepare them, and they have some great nutritional value.

    Whether you like them for a lite lunch or a side dish, they are great to keep on hand. This recipe for Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes is one of our favorite ways to serve them.

    How to prepare this recipe

    1. Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut the potatoes into uniformly sized pieces. The larger the pieces the longer they will take to cook.
    2. Place the sweet potatoes into a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium to medium-high heat.
    3. Boil gently, until they are done. You will be able to insert a fork into them easily.
    4. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan.
    5. Add the butter or margarine to the potatoes and allow it to melt.
    6. Using a potato masher or an electric mixer lightly mash the potatoes.
    7. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to mash until the sweet potatoes are nice and fluffy. Adjust any ingredients as needed for texture or taste.
    a white casserole bowl filled with mashed sweet potatoes

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    About sweet potatoes

    Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, and they contain many vitamins and minerals. They are packed full of B and C vitamins, iron, and calcium. They also contain the antioxidant beta-carotene.

    For more information on the health benefits from eating sweet potatoes check out this article The Health Benefits of Sweet Potato from BBCgoodfood.

    Sweet potatoes can be baked, mashed, roasted, added to curries, made into fries. The possibilities are endless! And delicious!

    Find all my recipes on Pinterest at Cook This Again. Or, on Facebook at Cook This Again.

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    Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    These Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes are a nice alternative to regular mashed potatoes, and just as easy to prepare!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Yield: 8 Servings
    Author: Cook This Again, Mom!

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut into large pieces
    • 4 tablespoons Butter or margarine
    • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar or adjust to taste
    • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup optional
    • ¼ cup Orange Juice
    • ½ cup Milk
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut the potatoes into uniformly sized pieces. The larger the pieces the longer they will take to cook.
    • Place the sweet potatoes into a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium to medium-high heat.
    • Boil gently, until the sweet potatoes are done. You will be able to insert a fork into them easily.
    • Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan.
    • Add the butter or margarine to the potatoes and allow it to melt.
    • Using a potato masher or an electric mixer lightly mash the potatoes.
    • Add the remaining ingredients and continue to mash until the sweet potatoes are nice and fluffy. Adjust any ingredients as needed for texture or taste.
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: easy mashed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 16303IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Carlee Scharnhorst

      September 29, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      I love sweet potatoes too! Though I am in the minority at my house I can find other sweet potato eaters when I visit my mom and sister. I love how you put orange juice in these too, what a great idea!

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