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    Home > Meal Type > Sides

    Sweet Potato Mash with Lemon and Sage

    Updated: Apr 23rd 2020 • Published: Nov 20th 2019 • Leave a Comment

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    This Sweet Potato Mash with Lemon and Sage makes the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    The sweet potatoes are boiled in broth/stock before being mashed with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and plenty of salt and pepper.

    Once mashed they are topped with a nutty brown butter and crispy sage leaves! Delicious and comforting.

    a cream bowl filed with sweet potato mash with crispy sage leaves on a wooden board

    Watch how to make it:

    This Mashed Sweet Potato is a quick and easy side dish, perfect for the holidays as it can be made ahead of time and doesn't need space in the oven.

    A must make for Thanksgiving or Christmas, especially if you aren't a fan of the marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes. The nutty brown sage butter gives it the most delicious savory flavor!

    How to make a nutty sage butter

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
    • TOP TIP: Don't use a dark colored pan. If you use a silver or pale pan you can see more easily when the butter is ready. Yes I use a black pan in the video! (DOH!)
    • As the butter is melting, add in the sage leaves.
    • Cook the butter over medium heat until it is foaming and a nutty brown color.
    • You'll see little brown bits at the bottom of your butter.
    a spoon drizzling brown butter over sweet potato mash

    Enjoy x

    For more sweet potato recipes why not try:

    • Savory Mashed Sweet Potato (my every day recipe!)
    • Thai Spiced Sweet Potato Mash
    • Whipped Sweet Potato Mash with Maple, Pecan and Rosemary


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    Mashed Sweet Potato with Lemon and Sage

    This Mashed Sweet Potato with Lemon and Sage is a quick and easy side dish, perfect for the holidays as it can be made ahead of time and doesn't need space in the oven. A must make for Thanksgiving or Christmas, especially if you aren't a fan of the marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Side
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 331kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    US Customary - Grams
    • 4 lb sweet potatoes
    • 4 cups broth/stock - see note 1
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 12 sage leaves
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Peel the 4lb/1.8kg of sweet potato and cut into 1″ cubes.
    • Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and add in 4 cups/1 litre of broth/stock. Top up with water so the potatoes are covered by at least 1" of liquid. Add a teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
    • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered, until the potatoes are tender. (Around 10 to 12 minutes.)
    • Drain the potatoes and put them back in the saucepan over low heat for 30 seconds. (see note 2)
    • Remove the potatoes from the heat then add in 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
    • Use a potato masher or fork to mash the sweet potatoes to your desired consistency. (see note 3)
    • Give the potatoes a taste and add more salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. (see note 4)
    • Cover the pan, to retain the heat.
    • Place 3 tablespoons of butter into a small saucepan, allow the butter to melt and then add in 12 sage leaves. Cook this over medium heat until the butter is foamy and starting to turn a nutty brown. Remove from the heat.
    • Serve the sweet potato mash in a large bowl and pour over the sage brown butter.

    Notes

    1. Use low sodium vegetable or chicken broth. The broth/stock adds extra flavor to the potatoes but you can use all water instead.
    2. Popping the potatoes back over the heat for 30 seconds lets the excess moisture evaporate leading to a fluffier mash.
    3. You can leave the mashed sweet potatoes chunky or keep mashing until they are super smooth. Don't use a mixer as this can make the potatoes dense.
    4. I find most people the recipe as written is great for our family. I will add a little more salt and pepper at the table, but for my kids, the mash has enough salt and pepper in it. Taste your mash and add more as needed.
    MAKE AHEAD Cook the potatoes up to stage 7, then allow to cool and keep covered in the refrigerator until needed. Reheat in a saucepan or the microwave until piping hot. Once hot, proceed to step 9 and make the sage brown butter.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1231mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 43409IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg
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