Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes are super delicious and so easy to make that you'll want to serve them all through the holidays. A perfect side dish for fall and lovely for Thanksgiving, they're creamy, rich and packed with warm flavors.
Servings: 6
Calories: 269kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons ginger pulp, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Prep ingredients. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces, about 2-inch cubes. Grate the ginger into a pulp and set both aside.
- Steam and mash. Put a large steamer into a large pot with the water level just below it. Over high heat, bring the water to a boil and then add sweet potatoes to the rack. Turn the heat to low, cover, and steam until the sweet potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes. (You can stick a fork into one of the pieces to see how tender it is -- it should easily slide right out when they're done.) Remove them from the pot and then pour out the water.Return the sweet potatoes to the pot and mash them with a potato masher.
- Add other ingredients. Add the butter, cream, ginger, brown sugar, and cinnamon and mix well. Season to taste with salt. The potatoes can be as smooth or as chunky as you'd like -- mine are mostly smooth with a few chunks. (This must be done while they're still hot, so that the butter melts in nicely.)
- Serve!
Notes
Ginger: a microplane gives the smoothest pulp. If you don't have one, chop it as finely as possible, until it's juicy. In a pinch, use 2 teaspoons ground ginger.
Swaps: half and half or milk for the cream; honey or molasses for the brown sugar; cloves for the cinnamon. If using salted butter, skip the added salt.
Texture: for the smoothest mash, use a food processor. For a chunkier texture, use a potato masher.
Make ahead: make them up to a couple of days ahead. Reheat covered with foil in a 300℉ oven until heated through, about 20 minutes, or in the microwave with a lid, stirring every 30 seconds.
Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 27192IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg