Quick Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes. William Mahar / E+/Getty Images
  • 22 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins,
  • Cook: 12 mins
  • Yield: 6 Servings
Ratings

By Diana Rattray

Updated 02/15/17

Quick and flavorful, these sweet potatoes go great with pork or ham, and I like them with lamb. A little maple syrup and orange juice jazz up these mashed sweet potatoes.

Boil or steam the sweet potatoes and then mash with the syrup and seasonings.

What You'll Need

  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup, dark or grade B if possible
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter

How to Make It

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch slices. In a deep skillet or saucepan, bring a few inches of water to a boil. add the sweet potatoes, cover the pan, and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until very tender. alternatively, steam slices over simmering water in a covered pan.

Put the sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add the maple syrup, salt, pepper, orange juice, and butter. Mash or beat until well blended.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serves 6.

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 259
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Unsaturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Sodium 84 mg
Carbohydrates 53 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Protein 4 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)