Mashed White Sweet Potatoes
Creamy, tangy and oh so delicious, these mashed white sweet potatoes are going to be your next favorite holiday side dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Japanese sweet potatoes also known as Murasaki sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup whole milk room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons cream cheese
- Salt to taste ¼ to ½ teaspoon works
- Pepper to taste ⅛ teaspoon works
- Chopped chives optional garnish
Instructions
- Peel the Japanese sweet potatoes, rinse them and cut into about 1-inch chunks.
- Place the potatoes in a medium pot and add water to cover them. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and let them simmer for about 15-20 minutes until fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and mash them using your desired method. You can either pass them through a fine mesh sieve or a potato ricer or mash them in a bowl using a potato masher. Mash the potatoes while still hot. I passed them through a fine mesh sieve.
- To the mashed potatoes, add the milk, butter, and cream cheese. Mix well to combine.
- Taste to determine how much salt is needed, then add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine.
- Serve immediately or transfer to an oven-safe bowl and let it stay warm at 200℉ in the oven until ready to serve.
Notes
- If a potato masher isn’t giving you the perfect smooth and creamy texture, press it through a fine mesh sieve or use a potato ricer to do the job.
- Begin mashing the potatoes while they’re still hot. This will ensure that there are no lumps and that breaking them down is much more effortless.
- Use good quality butter for the recipe- it really makes a difference in the flavor. If you can, use European-style butter like Kerrygold.
- Get the cream cheese to room temperature before you use it for the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 11040IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.5mg