Description
Creamy sweet potatoes blended with maple syrup and mascarpone cheese create a smooth, rich side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain sweet potatoes and return to the pot.
- Add mascarpone cheese, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and butter.
- Mash with a potato masher or use a hand mixer until smooth.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can use heavy cream instead of mascarpone for a lighter texture.
- Adjust maple syrup to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg