Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

from melissassouthernstylekitchen.com
75 min

This creamy fluffy Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe features a mouth-watering combination of flavors perfect the holidays or weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup salted butter (cubed)
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • chopped candied pecans and fresh rosemary for garnishing

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Wash and pat dry sweet potatoes. Pierce a few times with a knife. Place onto a baking sheet. and into the oven. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until soft when squeezed. (No need to wrap in foil.)

  2. 2

    Cool sweet potatoes just until their cool enough to handle. Use a sharp knife to slice through the middle. Use a tablespoon to remove the potato flesh.

  3. 3

    Place sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and black pepper into a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until smooth.

  4. 4

    Lower the speed of the mixer and gradually beat in the maple syrup.

  5. 5

    Transfer to a serving dish and garnish the top with candied pecans and rosemary.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.