Imagine a side dish so creamy, so effortlessly delicious that it transforms your ordinary meal into a culinary masterpiece. Our Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Mash is the secret weapon you've been searching for - a set-it-and-forget-it recipe that promises restaurant-quality results with minimal effort. Whether you're a busy home cook or a passionate foodie, this recipe will revolutionize your approach to side dishes, delivering melt-in-your-mouth sweet potatoes that are perfectly seasoned and incredibly smooth.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and peel sweet potatoes, cutting them into uniform 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking
- Grease the interior of your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or a light butter coating to prevent sticking
- Place the cubed sweet potatoes into the slow cooker, distributing them evenly across the bottom
- Cut butter into small pieces and scatter across the top of the sweet potatoes to help create a rich, creamy texture
- Season the sweet potatoes with salt and pepper, ensuring an even distribution of seasoning
- Pour milk over the sweet potatoes, which will help create a smooth and creamy mash during cooking
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low heat setting, allowing potatoes to cook slowly for approximately 4 hours
- After 4 hours, check potatoes for tenderness by piercing with a fork - they should be very soft and easily mashed
- Using a potato masher or electric mixer, mash the sweet potatoes until they reach your desired consistency
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed
- Serve hot, optionally garnishing with a small pat of butter or chopped herbs like chives or parsley
Tips
- Choose the Right Sweet Potatoes: Select firm, unblemished sweet potatoes with smooth skin for the best texture and flavor.
- Uniform Cutting: Ensure all potato cubes are roughly the same size (1-inch) to guarantee even cooking and consistent texture.
- Prevent Sticking: Always grease your slow cooker's interior thoroughly to make cleanup easier and prevent potato pieces from burning.
- Butter Distribution: Cut butter into small pieces and distribute evenly for maximum flavor infusion.
- Low and Slow is the Key: Resist the temptation to rush the cooking process. The 4-hour low-heat setting allows potatoes to become incredibly tender.
- Moisture Matters: The milk helps create a creamy consistency, so don't skip this ingredient.
- Mashing Technique: For ultra-smooth mash, use an electric mixer. For a more rustic texture, a traditional potato masher works perfectly.
- Seasoning Tip: Taste and adjust salt and pepper after mashing to ensure perfect flavor balance.
- Serving Suggestion: A small pat of butter or fresh herbs can elevate this dish from great to extraordinary.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 180kcal
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 2g
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 20mg
