Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

5 from 56 votes

These Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes are so rich and creamy that they'll melt right in your mouth. Seasoned with butter, fresh herbs, and a little spice, they'll be the perfect addition to your holiday meal. Just make sure you get some before they run out!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Thanksgiving

Servings:

Calories: 267kcal

Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

5-qt or larger stove pot
Vegetable peeler
Potato masher
Cutting Board
Knife
Measuring cups and spoons
strainer

Ingredients

5 cups water
5 sweet potatoes
6 tbsp butter
1 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp hot sauce
4 tbsp elote seasoning
¼ cup half and half
½ cup gouda cheese shaved
8 stalks fresh thyme
2 tbsp parsley
1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Pour water into a pot and heat to high heat. Let it come to a boil.
Using a vegetable peeler, remove all of the skin from the sweet potatoes. Then, cut your peeled potatoes into ¼” slices and then again into quarters. We want them to be bite-sized!
Place the sweet potato chunks into the boiling water. Boil for 20 minutes or until all potatoes are tender. You should be able to pierce them with a fork.
Drain the water and turn the heat down to medium-low. Before adding the potatoes back to the pot, add the butter and let it soften.
Add the potatoes back in. Then, add salt, hot sauce, elote seasoning, half and half, shaved gouda cheese, fresh thyme, and parsley.
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until you receive your desired mashed potato consistency.
Garnish with fresh thyme, slice of butter or two, and enjoy!

Notes

Best served right after making, however leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30 second intervals

You don’t HAVE to peel the potatoes, but doing so will help create a smoother texture. Because this is a savory recipe, the skins would actually help incorporate some earthy flavor.

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