Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
A healthier take on sweet potato casserole, this sweet potatoes recipe is cooked in the Instant Pot, then easily mashed for a versatile side dish. They're a creamy, vitamin packed comfort food!
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes scrubbed
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add water and an Instant Pot trivet or vegetable steamer basket to your Instant Pot. Add sweet potatoes. Cook sweet potatoes for 22 minutes. After cooking time is completed do a quick release.
- When vessel is depressurized, pierce sweet potatoes to make sure they're cooked through. Knife should easily slide when inserted. If cooked through, remove sweet potatoes using tongs and set on a plate to slightly cool. Slice the skin and remove skins. (They will come off easily)
- If your sweet potatoes are not cooked through, which may depend on their size, return them to the Instant Pot and cook for 5 minutes longer.
- Return "naked" potatoes to the Instant Pot. Add butter, salt and maple syrup. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes to your liking.
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Farm Girl Tips
Honey or brown sugar may be substituted for the maple syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 296mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g
