Sweet Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone
Sweet Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese, and a hint of sour cream, make this a heavenly, healthy dish that is also high in fiber for the whole family. This is an easy recipe for silky-smooth sweet potatoes to serve as a side dish for this Thanksgiving! It won’t disappoint!
Sweet Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone…
These sweet mashed potatoes with mascarpone cheese are so incredibly light! Only 4 ingredients are needed for this recipe, sweet potatoes, sour cream, mascarpone cheese, and a little salt.
A popular side dish for Thanksgiving that’s not loaded with tons of butter or sugar is a dream dish for the holidays.
And yet they offer a lot of flavor with a creamy texture; their sinful taste is what we consider to be restaurant gourmet-worthy!
The back story to this recipe…
Liz was inspired to create this side dish after she had dinner with our family at the Ritz Carlton in Westchester, New York. She was so amazed at how light and fluffy these whipped sweet potatoes were, that she just had to ask the chef for the recipe.
Well, the reluctant waiter would only tell her that it was made with mascarpone cheese and she would have to figure out the rest. So, after making a few batches and testing the flavors to the best of her ability, she was so happy to tell us she finally got it!
These sweet mashed potatoes have been a staple dish for our Thanksgiving dinner for the past few years now, and boy how we all look forward to eating them.
How to Make Sweet Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone?
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Ingredients Needed for Sweet Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese:
For this recipe, only 4 ingredients are required:
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2 ounces of Mascarpone Cheese
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Directions to make Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
1. Using a potato peeler, peel the skins off from sweet potatoes, cut into small chunks, and place them in a large pot of water. Bring water to boil and boil potatoes for about 20 minutes, or until they are soft.
2. Drain the potatoes in a colander, and return them to the pot. Add the mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and salt.
3. Use an electric hand mixer, and blend on high speed for a few minutes to puree. Taste, and if you need to, adjust the salt.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm. You may reheat them just before serving. Serve warm.
Serves 4 to 6
Options to serve these mashies with…
- Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast
- Beef Tenderloin Roast Recipe
- 2 -Easy Steps for Best Spiral Glazed Ham
- The Perfect Filet Mignon Roast
- Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
Everyone will enjoy this side dish for dinner.
You will be amazed too! Try this as one of your side dishes for this Thanksgiving, you will be glad you did!
ENJOY!!
Additional Tasty Recipes for Sweet Potatoes:
- Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins
- Healthy Italian Butternut Sweet Potato Casserole
- Sweet Potato Chili
- Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon
- Curried Carrot and Sweet Potato Ginger Soup
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Sweet Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Sweet Mashed Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese, and a hint of sour cream, makes this a heavenly, healthy dish that is also high in fiber for the whole family. An easy recipe for silky-smooth sweet potatoes to serve as a side dish for this Thanksgiving! Won't disappoint!
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2 ounces of Mascarpone Cheese
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Using a potato peeler, peel the skins off from sweet potatoes, cut them into small chunks, and place them in the large pot of water. Bring water to boil and boil potatoes for about 20 minutes, or until they are soft.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander, and return them back to the pot. Add the mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and salt.
- Use an electric hand mixer, and blend on high speed for a few minutes to puree. Taste, and adjust for salt, if needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm. You may reheat them just before serving. Serve warm.
- Serves 4 to 6
Notes
Tips and Tricks...
- If you have a crockpot? You can keep these mashes in it to keep them warm until you're ready to serve them.
- Also, store any leftovers in a sealed container, and in the fridge. They will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 to 6 servings Serving Size: 1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 203Total Fat: 2.3gCarbohydrates: 42.6gFiber: 6.2gSugar: .8gProtein: 3.5g
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It's so good to see a sweet potato recipe that's not loaded with sugar! I bet the mascarpone makes them even more smooth and creamy than they already are. Will be trying this for sure! 🙂
Thank you, we are planning to post a few more like this one. Hope you enjoy these mashed sweet potatoes as much as we do!
Sweet potatoes are such a favorite I could eat a whole one for my entire dinner. This is such a festive and delicious way to prepare them!
The mascarpone cheese is a great addition!
Welcome Sarah! Thank you for the lovely comment and so glad to meet you! We hope you'll try some of our recipes. Have a wonderful weekend!
This does sound wonderful! I love sweet potatoes and look forward to trying this recipe. Kudos for figuring out the preparation! Happy Thanksgiving to your families.
Thank you Sue and the same to you! Have a wonderful weekend!
The mascarpone must make this so rich and dreamy! Ooo I love it!
Damn, i love mashed sweet potaqto…
especially the purple peruvian origin, never combine with mascarpone cheese before, tempting tor try!
Look at that beautiful color. AMAZING.
Wow this sounds kinda fantastic! What a smart choice to use the mascarpone. Hope you both have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thank you Tricia! I am so happy my sister Liz just flew in to spend Thanksgiving in Charleston this year. So we are so looking forward to it. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving as well. All the very best to you and your family!
xxoo
Ladies,
I'm just wondering….exactly what time is dinner? Wow. This dish alone is enough to get me to show up!! Beautiful and delicious looking dish, I need to get acquainted mascarpone, I'm seeing it in so many recipes lately. Very nicely done!
Thanks Dan, you are a sweet heart! Just you case, dinner is at 4.
everytime I use mascarpone cheese I think to myself why don't i use it more often- I just love the flavor and texture of it. These sweet potatoes look amazing!
Thank you Shawn, we are so glad you enjoy our recipes! And, we love to hear from you again!
I found you blog through a comment on SSL…I'm so glad I did! Your blog is lovely and I can't wait to try this recipe. As a southerner, I love all things "sweet potato" 🙂