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October 19, 2011 · 4 Comments

Buttermilk Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Brown butter & fresh sage make these buttermilk mashed sweet potatoes nutty, creamy and delicious. Makes a tasty side dish all year round!

a bowl of buttermilk mashed sweet potatoes

Buttermilk Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter & Sage

Buttermilk Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter & sage

My taste buds must be changing as I get older because though I never cared for sweet potatoes, they really do have such a nice flavor. Now, I actually prefer them over regular potatoes.

Since I had some buttermilk left from when I made the Red Velvet Cookies and didn't want it to go to waste, I used that in place of the milk to mash these potatoes.

These Buttermilk Mashed Sweet Potatoes were deliciously creamy with a slight nutty flavor. ~Enjoy!

Ingredients Needed

To make this recipe you're going to need the following ingredients: 

Sweet Potatoes

Buttermilk

Butter

Fresh Sage

Light Brown Sugar

Kosher Salt

Black Pepper

a close up of a bowl of buttermilk mashed sweet potatoes

How do you make mashed sweet potatoes?

Add the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are fork tender. Drain water. 

While the potatoes are cooking, melt butter in a small saucepan until it starts to foam and turn light brown (it will also start to smell nutty). Add the sage, brown sugar and buttermilk and simmer over low heat for 1-2 minutes; just until the buttermilk heats up. 

Add the buttermilk mixture to the cooked potatoes and blend together with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

buttermilk mashed sweet potatoes in a bowl

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a close up of a bowl of buttermilk mashed sweet potatoes

Buttermilk Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter and Sage

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Brown butter & fresh sage make these buttermilk mashed sweet potatoes nutty, creamy and delicious. Makes a tasty side dish all year round!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • ½ cup low fat buttermilk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspooon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are fork tender. Drain water. 
  • While the potatoes are cooking, melt butter in a small saucepan until it starts to foam and turn light brown (it will also start to smell nutty). Add the sage, brown sugar and buttermilk and simmer over low heat for 1-2 minutes; just until the buttermilk heats up. 
  • Add the buttermilk mixture to the cooked potatoes and blend together with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 277mgPotassium: 633mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 24482IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

    October 19, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Thanks for stopping by Pam. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Pam says

    October 19, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    I love the idea of adding brown butter and sage to the sweet potatoes - yum!

    Reply
  3. Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

    October 19, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Thank you, they were a definite hit in this house! 🙂

    Reply
  4. skinny kitchen says

    October 19, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    I love sweet potatoes and especially love them mashed with buttermilk. Looks yummy!

    Reply

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