Loaded Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes don’t have to be sweet. This savory version combines tender sweet potatoes with butter, milk, bacon, green onions, and Parmesan cheese. The result is a creamy side dish with plenty of savory flavor.

Cooking the sweet potatoes with the butter and milk keeps the preparation simple. Once they are tender, everything comes together in one pot. The bacon, green onions, and Parmesan are stirred in at the end for a loaded finish.

I love recipes that take a familiar ingredient and give it a different place on the dinner table. These mashed sweet potatoes can take the place of traditional mashed potatoes when you want something a little different.

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Loaded Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Servings: 4 Servings

Author: Rose Thicket Farms

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled, quartered, and sliced ¼-inch thick
• 2 Tbs butter
• 2 Tbs milk
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled, divided
• 3 green onions sliced, divided
• 3 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese divided
• Additional salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place the sweet potatoes, butter, milk, and salt in a Dutch oven. Cover and cook over low heat for 35–45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Remove the Dutch oven from the heat. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth. Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste.
• Stir in the crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, and Parmesan cheese until well combined.
• Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a serving dish. Garnish with the reserved bacon, green onions, and Parmesan cheese.
• Serve warm.

Notes

Be sure to check labels and choose ingredients that are labeled gluten-free.

 

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These Loaded Mashed Sweet Potatoes are easy to serve alongside a variety of main dishes. They work especially well with roasted pork, chicken, or grilled meats. They would also fit beautifully on a holiday dinner table.

I served them with my Hot Honey Pork Chops, and the pairing made a wonderful sweet-and-savory dinner. The creamy potatoes were a nice contrast to the spicy-sweet glaze on the pork.

If you’re planning a dinner with the Hot Honey Pork Chops, add these mashed sweet potatoes to the menu. You can also serve them with your favorite main dish whenever you’re ready to change up the usual potato side.