Velvety, smooth, and creamy, this savoury mashed sweet potatoes dish is quick and easy and can be made ahead of time -- which makes it the perfect side for your holiday meal.
Preparing holiday dinners is stressful enough, luckily savoury mashed sweet potatoes aren't. Just like regular mashed potatoes, this dish is quick, easy and can be prepared a day in advance. It takes literally 10 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook. Now that is my kind of recipe.
Plus, you can make everything in one pot. You boil the sweet potatoes in your pot, drain them, add the rest of the ingredients, mash and serve! I mean, it doesn't get any easier than that...
So what exactly do you need to make these sweet potatoes? Just 5 main ingredients + salt and pepper.
- sweet potatoes
- butter
- milk
- green onions
- garlic powder (or you can use a minced clove of garlic)
This recipe makes 4-6 side servings, so if you are feeding a large group, go ahead and double up or even triple up. This stuff is like gold, it will disappear so fast.
Recipe
Savoury Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
Description
Velvety, smooth, and creamy, this savoury mashed sweet potatoes dish is quick and easy and can be made ahead of time -- it is the perfect side for your holiday meal.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. sweet potatoes (approximately 2 large), peeled and cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons green onions (green parts)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water to cover potatoes by about an inch. Heat over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until tender and soft when you insert a fork, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Drain sweet potatoes and place back in the pot. Mash them using a potato masher (or a fork).
- Add in the butter and stir until melted and incorporated into the sweet potatoes. Slowly add in the milk and continue to stir. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with extra green onions and serve warm.
Notes
- Store for up to 3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
Other Sweet Potato Recipes
- Herb-roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for your holiday table or dinner table on any night. It is one of my go-to's since it is super easy, taking only about 10 minutes of prep time. Your oven basically does all the work.
- The combination of salty, sweet, and a hint of spice makes baked sweet potato wedges with homemade honey mustard sauce the perfect appetizer or side dish.
- Gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegetarian? Try this delicious and flavourful Thai yam and sweet potato yellow curry. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe combines starchy vegetables and Thai curry to create a creamy vegetarian yellow curry.
Jan says
I made these savoury sweet potatoes tonight. So easy. So delicious! I added a bit of crumbled bacon and thyme, a tribute to your site. 😉
I look forward to checking out your other recipes.
Ann says
My family loooooves sweet potatoes so I’m always looking for new ways to serve them. I must admit I always sweeten them up somehow but definitely trying this savory version next time!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Let me know how your family likes these savoury sweet potatoes! 🙂
kita says
Sweet potatoes are my JAM and I have never been into adding sugar and stuff. So the idea of green onions and garlic - Um YES PLEASE!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Couldn't agree more! 😀
Natalie says
I never tried sweet potato mash but then I saw your recipe. I had to give it a try because it looked perfect and so tasty. I wasn't wrong. It came out so delicious. My family loved it. Will make it again.
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
So glad to hear!! So happy your family loved it as much as mine does 🙂
Rebecca Blackwell says
I was just having a conversation with my daughter about how difficult it is to find a sweet potato recipe that isn't loaded with sugar. Not only do I not want to eat so much sugar with my veggies, I don't really like sweet potato dishes that are actually sweet. So, I was so happy to find this recipe! It looks like exactly the kind of sweet potatoes my daughter and I will love and has been added to our thanksgiving menu!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Awesome!! So glad to have helped you find the recipe that you are looking for! Let me know how it goes at Thanksgiving! I hope you love it as much as I do 🙂