Emeril's Sweet Potato Mash

Delight your taste buds with Emeril's Sweet Potato Mash, a luscious side dish that transforms simple ingredients into a creamy, flavorful masterpiece. Perfectly cooked sweet potatoes are mashed with indulgent heavy cream, velvety unsalted butter, and a touch of light brown sugar for sweetness. A hint of ground cinnamon and nutmeg adds warm, aromatic spice, while a touch of salt and black pepper balances the flavors beautifully. Ready in just 40 minutes, this easy-to-make dish is ideal for holiday feasts or weeknight dinners alike. Serve it warm and watch it steal the show on your table!

Nutriscore Rating: 62/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking.

Step 2

Place the sweet potato cubes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add a pinch of salt.

Step 3

Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 4

Drain the sweet potatoes in a colander and return them to the pot.

Step 5

Add the unsalted butter, heavy cream, and light brown sugar to the pot with the sweet potatoes.

Step 6

Using a potato masher or an electric hand mixer, mash the sweet potatoes until they are smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency with additional heavy cream if needed.

Step 7

Stir in the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Step 8

Serve the sweet potato mash warm as a side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1233.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2087.1

Total Fat 128.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 76.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 364mg	0%
Sodium 1773.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 210.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 28.2g	0%
Total Sugars 66.0g
Protein 14.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 316.4mg	0%
Iron 6.5mg	0%
Potassium 57.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 56.2%

Protein: 2.8%

Carbs: 41.1%