Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Mashed sweet potatoes with milk, maple syrup, butter and garnished with thyme come out rich, silky, and naturally sweet every time.
Ingredients
- 3 Pounds Sweet Potatoes
- 6 Tbs Unsalted Butter, cut into pats
- ¼ Cup Milk
- ¼ Cup Maple Syrup (plus some to drizzle on top.
- 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme
Instructions
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1-2" pieces. Place them into a large pot and add water until they are covered by about 2".
- Add 1 Tbs of salt and bring the water to a boil. Let the sweet potatoes cook for about 15-20 minutes or until they are fork tender.
- Strain the sweet potatoes into a colander and place the pot back onto the burner that was just being used. Add the butter and milk and pour the strained sweet potatoes on top.
- Season them with salt and paper and add with maple syrup. Mash the potatoes until you reach a consistency that you like.
- Finally, add the mashed sweet potatoes to a serving bowl, top with two small pats of butter, a little drizzle of maple syrup and sprinkle of fresh thyme. Enjoy!