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.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Yukon potatoes, (7 medium), peeled
- 1 lb sweet potatoes, (2 medium), peeled
- 1 small onion, peeled and halved
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 Tbsp sea salt
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, hot
- 3 Tbsp sour cream
- 4 oz bacon, chopped
- 1 Tbsp chives, chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
198
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
767
mg
33
%
Potassium
690
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
8265
IU
165
%
Vitamin C
15.8
mg
19
%
Calcium
63
mg
6
%
Iron
4.1
mg
23
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
