Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Sour Cream
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1″ cubes)
- 2 teaspoons salt (divided)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 3 tablespoons butter (cubed)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Fresh parsley for garnish (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil then add sweet potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Cook until potatoes are tender.
- Drain then return the potatoes to the pot. Add in 1 teaspoon of salt, garlic, butter and black pepper.
- Mash with a potato masher to your desired consistency. You can also use an electric hand mixer blend on low speed. Blend until smoother and creamy.
- Add sour cream and give a good stir. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh parsley and more butter.