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    Home » Recipes » Sides

    January 17, 2020

    Buttered Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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    These buttered sweet potatoes are an easy amazing side for dinner. They take a while to prepare but once you taste them, you'll know it was worth the wait.

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    Buttered Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    Cooking Tips:

    If you're in a rush cook 2 potatoes at a time in the microwave for 8 minutes on each side. Slicing the butter into tablespoons helps it incorporate faster.

    Can you make ahead?

    Fridge: After sweet potato cools off, place in an airtight container in the fridge for 7 days max.

    Reheating: Bring a small amount of milk to a boil and stir in sweet potatoes, cook until hot. *A ¼ cup of liquid will be enough for 1 cup.

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    Substitution Options:

    If you use salted butter omit adding more salt. This will keep you from over salting the sweet potatoes.

    what to serve with Buttered Mashed Sweet Potatoes?

    • Lemon Pepper Glazed Salmon
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    • Grilled T-Bone with Harissa

    Meal Ideas:

    • Turkey Tenderloin with Buttered Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Creamed Spinach
    • Smothered Turkey Wings
    • King Cake Beignets

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    Recipe:

    📖 Recipe

    Turkey Tenderloin with Sweet Mash, Creamed Spinach

    Buttered Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Kenneth Temple
    These buttered sweet potatoes are an easy amazing side for dinner.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Cool 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Southern
    Servings 4 persons
    Calories 295 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 medium sweet potatoes pierced
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 3 sprigs thyme leaves only

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven, pop sweet potatoes in the oven on the grate for 1 hour until tender. Remove from the oven and cut a small slit down the middle to release the steam. Grab a towel and scoop the sweet potatoes flesh into a bowl, add butter, salt and thyme. Mix together until butter is melted, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 1289mgPotassium: 770mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 32448IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
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