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Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Fresh Thyme
Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Fresh Thyme
These rich and creamy mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for just about any holiday meal. However, they’re so quick and easy to make, you’ll want to enjoy them throughout the year. What’s more, sweet potatoes are as nutritious as they are delicious. They contain fiber, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2-3 tablespoons half and half
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground all-spice
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Optional toppings:
Instructions
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, approximately 15-20 minutes. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain thoroughly and return to the pot.
- Add butter, cream cheese, and half & half to the sweet potatoes and mash with an immersion blender or a hand-held mixer. For a thinner consistency, add more half & half, if desired.
- Once the potatoes are creamy, stir in thyme leaves, cinnamon, and allspice until well blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately topped with a spoonful of whipped cream cheese and/or toasted walnuts, if desired. Enjoy!
Whipped cream cheese topping:
- **To make whipped cream cheese topping, blend 4 oz. softened cream cheese, 3 tablespoons half & half, and a dash of cinnamon with an immersion blender or hand-held mixer until light and fluffy. Cover and store any leftovers in the refrigerator and use wherever you enjoy regular cream cheese.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Notes
Time-Saving Tip: The smaller the sweet potatoes are cut before boiling, the faster they will cook.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 36g (12%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 10g (15%)Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mg (9%)Sodium: 141mg (6%)Potassium: 613mg (18%)Fiber: 6g (25%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 24539IU (491%)Vitamin C: 7mg (8%)Calcium: 84mg (8%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
