Fluffy, creamy and full of fragrant herbs, these brown sugar sweet potatoes are a perfect side dish for your holiday table!
To me, you can’t talk comfort food without mentioning smooth, buttery mashed potatoes. We all have our favorites, and mine are made light and creamy, and also with a bit of asiago and broccoli. But, since I make mashed sweet potatoes often these days, I thought it about time to share my favorite recipe!
Sweet potatoes are very high in calcium and vitamin C, along with being great for skin, so they’re both a delicious and nutritious side dish! My twist on Sargento’s sweet potato puree includes fragrant dried sage and a bit of sweet brown sugar. I had to keep ‘em creamy by using their mozzarella and provolone cheese, though!
I hope all of you who celebrate it have a very Merry Christmas! I’m taking off the next five days to enjoy my family, friends, and lots of good food and fun in Chicago! But, I’ll be back on Friday, December 28, with an easy, cheesy party dip for your New Year festivities!
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Brown Sugar & Herb Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Yield: Makes about 3 cups (5-6 servings)
Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 clove garlic, minced
1 heaping teaspoon dried sage, thyme or rosemary
1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup (3 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends Shredded Mozzarella & Provolone Cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
In a large saucepan over high heat, add sweet potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pot, away from heat. Add butter, garlic, dried herb of choice, brown sugar, and heavy cream.
With a hand mixer or potato masher, beat mixture until smooth and creamy. Stir in cheese. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Serve warm.
Enjoy!
Adapted from Sargento
The Squishy Monster says
This may just very well have to end up on my Christmas table…Merry Christmas!!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These sound so tasty! Awesome recipe :)
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
These are my kind of potatoes! Merry Christmas, Georgia!
Savory Simple says
What a delicious holiday side dish!
From Valeries Kitchen says
These look amazing Georgia. I’ve used that Sargento cheese blend and LOVE it! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Honey says
Merry Christmas Georgia. Never seen a recipe like this, looks gorgeous. didn’t know you were from Chicago, when I decide to visit, hopefully this year, I’ll be coming to you for some tips. :)
Teresa, foodonfifth.com says
Wonderfully delicious looking sweet potatoes for a holiday side dish. Yum and Happy Holidays.
Val says
Loving these sweet and dreamy potatoes!
Pride In Photos says
Well it is nice to meet you! I am a first time visitor and love sweet pototoes. Thanks for sharing.
Laurie @ Pride in Photos
Angie's Recipes says
Love sweet, smooth and creamy sweet potatoes.
Happy Holidays!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Love, love, love this! Just buttery-sweet-potato goodness. I made a sweet potato casserole for Christmas dinner but I think this will have to replace that for next year!
more cream please! says
This is amazing! Didn’t use the cheese or the brown sugar and was scrumptious. Although I did put in more cream and added thyme, garlic, &oregano. And they really are amazing in casseroles!
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