Irresistible Brown Butter Sage Mashed Sweet Potatoes in 30 Minutes
Creamy mashed sweet potatoes with rich brown butter and aromatic sage for a flavorful side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs), peeled and cubed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil sweet potatoes in salted water until tender (15-20 minutes). Drain well.
- In a small pan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook until it turns golden brown (3-4 minutes).
- Add sage leaves and cook until crispy (1 minute). Remove sage and set aside.
- Mash sweet potatoes with milk or cream until smooth.
- Stir in brown butter, crispy sage (crumbled), salt, and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add more milk or cream as needed.
- Use fresh sage for best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg