Description
Whipped Sweet Potatoes are a perfect compliment to chicken, fish, steak or even for Thanksgiving dinner. Buttery and slightly sweet, these creamy whipped sweet potatoes will delight all of the potato lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Optional garnish: butter, black pepper, brown sugar, ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wash the sweet potatoes well and pierce the skin several times with a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil and bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes, until tender. Note: actual baking time depends on the side of the sweet potatoes and may vary.
- Very carefully peel the skin off the hot sweet potatoes and place the orange flesh of the potatoes into a large mixing bowl; discard the skin.
- Add the melted butter and salt; whip the sweet potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy in texture.
- Stir in the brown sugar.
Garnish with items of your choice: pats of butter, freshly ground black pepper, brown sugar, or ground cinnamon. Makes 6 servings.
