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Whipped Sweet Potatoes with bacon
Julia

Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Candied Bacon

5 from 3 votes
These unbelievably creamy whipped sweet potatoes are savory and sweet at the same time. The combination of butter and warmed milk creates luscious smooth texture that no one can resist. Serve it like we love it with crumbly bacon and fresh parsley.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 278
Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 2 or 2.5-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter or unsalted + more for serving
  • ½ cup milk warmed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional, leave out if want more savory flavor
  • Freshly chopped parsley for serving

Method
 

  1. For potatoes, you have two options. Steaming and boiling. I still find that the boiled option is easier and gives the best result. Coo the potatoes in salted water and some black pepper. Boil until potatoes are fork-tender. About 10-15 minutes.
  2. Drain well until all the water is removed and evaporated. Return the potatoes to the pot.
  3. Add butter to the pot, and mash the potatoes with a hand mixer, blender (more smooth consistency) or hand masher (more rustic consistency). In batches, add warm milk and potatoes constantly whipping the potatoes until all combined and creamy.
  4. What I like to do, is first roughly mash the potatoes with a potato masher, then add milk and whip with an electric hand mixer until creamy.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a pan with some brown sugar until crumbly. So it is not the most candied bacon with this amount of sugar but you can add more if you like the sweet and savory combo happening here.
  6. Season the sweet potatoes with salt and pepper. Serve hot with bacon crumbles and fresh parsley ad more butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 796mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 29215IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mg

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Notes

  • Warm milk or even warmed heavy cream will give the smoothest consistency to your potatoes. And butter same. 
  • If you like more savory sweet potato mash, leave the brown sugar bacon out and add more salt and black pepper. 
  • You can use all the methods to cook the potato: bake (at 400 F until soft), steam, or boil the potatoes until fork tender.
  • Don’t let the potatoes cool as it will be more difficult to mash them later.

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