The Best Savory Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe (2024)

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Learn how to make the BEST savory mashed sweet potatoes ever. They make a great healthy, low carb option perfect as a side dish for your midweek meal, as well as Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas.

The boiled sweet potatoes are mashed until smooth and then mixed with butter and sour cream, to create an easy and quick side, that doesn't take up oven space. Plus boiling them makes them extra soft, smooth and creamy.

Mashed Sweet Potato

Mashed potatoes are a weekly occurrence in our house, they are one of the most loved side dishes! And rightly so, who can resist pillows of soft fluffy mash?
And on special occasions I make my famous French Style Mashed Potatoes, they are so full of butter that you can't help but love them (Be warned your skinny jeans will hate them!)

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But as much as we all love mash, sometimes you want something a little healthier, with lower carbs and dare I say it something that fits into a diet!

Stew is currently working on a Lower Carb diet, so amongst my favorite pasta recipes, I am going to bring in low carb recipes specifically for your partners who have decided to turn their backs on pasta and bread!

(p.s we'll work out some ways for you to still get your carbs without having to cook two meals!!!)

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So many recipes for Mashed Sweet Potatoes are made extra sweet, with brown sugar, maple syrup or marshmallows.
Now don't get me wrong I LOVE the maple syrup version, I even have one on my site with pecans. IT IS SO GOOD!!! You can see it here - Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecans.

I also have a deliciously savory Sweet Potato Mash with Lemon and Sage!!! Or this Thai Sweet Potato Mash, which is just a little bit different, but so good!

But in the interest of low carb and also for those days when a savory mash is needed, I set aside the maple syrup and tried mashed sweet potato with sour cream instead. I can tell you guys, it was good. Lick the bowl clean good!

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How to make Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

The recipe starts with boiling the mashed potato in salted water until nice and tender. You can steam them if you like but this will take longer.
Once the potatoes are fork tender they are mashed down and then mixed with sour cream, butter, and plenty of seasonings.
(see further down the post for ways to mash your sweet potatoes)

Don't forget the salt and pepper

Seasoning is so important in cooking, salt brings out the flavor of food and can change a dish from okay to great! All those delicious restaurant dishes you've tried, quite often the only difference to your home cooking is the chef's use of salt during the cooking process.

I suggest ½ teaspoon of salt for these potatoes, I actually like to add a little more to my plate, but most people find ½ teaspoon to be enough. And don't forget the sweet potatoes were simmer in boiling water first so they have taken on some salt.

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How to Mash Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are so much softer and less starchy than a regular potato so they are easier to mash.

Use a Fork: This will give you a coarser mashed sweet potato.
Use a Potato Masher: (preferred method) This gives great results and a wonderful smooth mash.
Use a Food Processor/mixer: Unlike standard potatoes, you can get a smooth mash from sweet potatoes in the food processor but be careful, just like standard potatoes they can turn gluey if you mix them for too long.

To finish the dish, fresh parsley is added, this really helps to make the dish savory, as parsley has a wonderful, almost cut grass like taste.

But there are several other herbs you can try.

Add chopped fresh rosemary to the sweet potatoes as you boil them.
Use fresh thyme instead of parsley.
Use chives or green onions instead of parsley.
Add chopped sage to your mash (great with chicken)

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How to heat up leftovers?

Mashed Sweet Potatoes will keep well in the fridge for 4 days. Reheat the covered bowl them in the microwave, on 50% power. They taste almost as good as if you had made them fresh.
Heat them until hot and steamy, but don't overheat or the butter and sour cream will start to separate from the mash. If this happens, take a wooden spoon and mix them as vigorously as possible.

What to serve with mashed sweet potato?

Creamy Honey Mustard Pork Chops
Balsamic Butter Steak
Easy Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken
Seared Lemon Paprika Garlic ButterScallops
Honey Pecan Chicken Breasts

Enjoy x

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The Best Savory Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe

Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts

Learn how to make the BEST savory mashed sweet potatoes ever. They make a great healthy, low carb option perfect as a side dish for your midweek meal, as well as Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. The boiled sweet potatoes are mashed until smooth and then mixed with butter and sour cream, to create an easy and quick side, that doesn't take up oven space. Plus boiling them makes them extra soft, smooth and creamy.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Side

Cuisine Modern Australian

Servings 4

Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
pinch salt
3 tablespoon butter
¼ cup sour cream - see note 1
½ teaspoon salt - see note 2
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon finely chopped parsley

Instructions

Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1" (2.5cm) cubes.
Then place in a large saucepan and cover with boiling water.
Bring back to a boil, add a pinch of salt, then simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
Drain well and then return potatoes to saucepan.
Mash the potatoes to your preferred consistency (See note 3)
Add in the butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, and most of the chopped parsley.
Stir well to combine and melt the butter.
Taste and add more salt depending on your tastes (see note 2)
Once mixed, serve with an extra slice of butter and the remaining chopped parsley.

Notes

You can replace the sour cream with a low fat yogurt, but the results won't be as creamy.
If you were overly generous with the salt in your boiling water you may need slight less. I find most people use ½ tsp, but I like a little more. So taste your mash and add more as needed.
Ways to mash your sweet potatoes
- Use a Fork: This will give you a coarser mashed sweet potato.
- Use a Potato Masher:(preferred method) This gives great results and a wonderful smooth mash.
- Use a Food Processor/mixer: Unlike standard potatoes, you can get a smooth mash from sweet potatoes in the food processor but be careful, just like standard potatoes they can turn gluey if you mix them for too long.

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