Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Switch up your normal mashed potatoes with this Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe. We're using a mix of butter, Greek yogurt, and various spices to create a well-seasoned, fluffy bowl of potato deliciousness!

Course dinner, holiday, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword mashed sweet potatoes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 186kcal

Author Erin Antoniak

Ingredients

4.5 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and diced into chunks
4 tablespoon butter
⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
3 cloves garlic minced
1.5 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Add sweet potato chunks to large saucepan or dutch oven and cover with 3 inches of water.
Place lid on and let potatoes cook over medium-high heat for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain water and place potatoes back in pan.
Add butter, yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, rosemary, and parsley.
Using a potato masher, mash until desired texture. I like to do this for several minutes until it is very soft.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with butter.

Notes

Cut Potatoes Small: Cut the sweet potatoes into smaller chunks before boiling so they cook faster and become perfectly fork tender. It makes the whole process way easier when it’s time to mash everything together.
Mash Until Creamy: Mash the potatoes for several minutes if you want that super soft, fluffy texture. Don’t rush it — the extra mashing helps create that ultra creamy consistency.
Don’t Skip the Greek Yogurt: The Greek yogurt adds a creamy texture without making the potatoes heavy, and the flavor blends right in with the butter, garlic, rosemary, and seasonings.

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