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Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
A savory mashed sweet potatoes recipe. Combining yukon and sweet potatoes is brilliant! A perfect holiday side dish. Super easy and seriously delicious.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●knife
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Peel and dice yukon and sweet potatoes into 1/2" cubes, then place them in a large pot. Add halved onion, 2 bay leaves, 3 garlic cloves, and enough water to cover potatoes then place over medium/high heat.
sweet potatoes ((2 medium), peeled)1 lbbay leaves2
2
When potatoes start to boil, add 1/2 Tbsp salt then reduce heat to med-low, partially cover and cook for ⏱️ 10-12 min. Potatoes are done when easily pierced with a knife. Remove and discard onion, garlic and bay leaves and drain the potatoes.
bay leaves2
3
Mash potatoes until uniform in color then mash in 4 Tbsp hot melted butter. Finally, add 2 heaping Tbsp of sour cream and mash until smooth. You can use a potato ricer or hand mixer to get it perfectly smooth if desired.
sour cream3 Tbsp
4
In a medium sauté pan, cook chopped bacon until golden brown then remove from heat. Sprinkle over the mashed potatoes and garnish with chives to serve.
bacon (chopped)4 ozchives (chopped, to garnish)1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
198 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
767 mg
protein Content
7 g
cholesterol Content
17 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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