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A bowl of homemade maple mashed sweet potatoes garnished with chopped fresh herbs.

Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Maple syrup makes these wicked easy mashed sweet potatoes even better and they are super easy to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 potato masher

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs. sweet potatoes (3 to 4 medium-sized)
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 6 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chopped fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, etc.) Optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350*F and line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.
  • Prick each sweet potato 3 to 4 times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking. Then place them on the foil lined baking sheet and cook in the oven until tender, about 60 to 75 minutes. Turn the potatoes over halfway through baking.
  • While the potatoes are baking, prepare the seasoning liquid by first melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Then add the maple syrup, milk, salt and pepper. Mix to combine and then turn off the heat and set aside.
  • When the sweet potatoes are cooked, cut them open and scoop out the warm flesh into the pan with the butter mixture. The use of an oven mitt or towel to hold the hot potatoes while you scoop them out will help to protect your hands.
  • Over low heat, mash the potatoes with a potato masher or fork until smooth.
  • Taste and adjust the seasonings with the salt and pepper if needed. Add in any optional chopped fresh herbs and serve hot.
  • NOTE: These Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes can be made entirely ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer. Reheat on the stove top or in a microwave. Before serving, stir in a little milk if needed.
Keyword mashed, puree, side, sweet potato, vegetable, yam
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