Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter
This savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe is a great easy side dish! It's creamy and tossed in an herb garlic butter. Rich and flavorful!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: mashed sweet potatoes, garlic mashed sweet potatoes, herb mashed sweet potatoes,
Servings: 5
Calories: 323kcal
- 2 large sweet potatoes or 4-5 small sweet potatoes | yields 5-6 cups
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme or herb or choice or ¼ - ½ tsp. dried herbs of choice
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
Wash and peel 2 large or 4-5 small sweet potatoes. Remove any tough or dark spots from the potatoes.
Dice the sweet potatoes into a uniform size.
Place the potatoes in a large pot and pour water into the pot covering the potatoes by a few inches. Add a generous pinch of kosher salt. Bring the potatoes to a boil and cook for 15-18 minutes (cooking times may vary depending on the size of the potatoes). The potatoes are done when easily pierced with a fork or knife. Drain the sweet potatoes using a strainer.
For The Garlic Herb Butter:
Feel free to substitute any variety of fresh herbs in place of thyme. Herbs that pair well with sweet potatoes include rosemary, tarragon, parsley, or sage.
Dried thyme or Italian seasoning may be used in place of fresh herbs.
Adjust the herb, garlic powder, and salt and pepper levels to your liking.
This recipe may be doubled if serving more people.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 917mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 38922IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg