Name: Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Instant Pot, Stove Top)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds sweet potatoes; 0.333 cup half and half; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tbsp orange zest; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped rosemary; Salt and pepper

Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Instant Pot, Stove Top)

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Instant Pot, Stove Top)

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Ingredients

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Instant Pot, Stove Top)

3 pounds sweet potatoespeeled and cut into 2″ chunks

⅓ cup half and halfroom temperature

4 tablespoons unsalted buttersoftened

1 tbsp orange zest

2 tablespoons freshly chopped rosemary sub with your favorite fresh herbs or 1 teaspoon of dried herbs

Salt and pepperto taste

Instructions

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Stove top instructions:

Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover by 1". Cover and cook over high heat until boiling, then remove the lid and reduce the temperature to medium. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender, then drain completely in a colander.

Place the sweet potatoes back in the pot and mash with a potato masher until the desired consistency is reached. Add the half and half, butter, orange zest, rosemary, salt and pepper, to taste and stir until combined. Adjust the seasoning as necessary, serve and enjoy!

Instant Pot instructions:

Place the sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot followed by 1 cup of water. Secure the lid and close the sealing valve, and cook at High Pressure for 8 minutes. Note: the Instant Pot will take 10-15 minutes to come to pressure. When the cooking process is done, quick release the pressure and remove the lid when safe to do so.

Drain the sweet potatoes very well in a colander, then place back in the Instant Pot. Mash them until they reach the desired consistency, then add the half and half, butter, orange zest, rosemary, salt and pepper, to taste and stir well until combined. Adjust the seasoning as necessary. Serve and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Choose Uniform Sweet Potato Sizes 🥔
Cut sweet potatoes into equal 1.5-inch cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from being mushy while others remain firm.
Zest Before Adding Citrus 🍊
Always zest your orange before juicing it, and add the zest at the very end of mashing to preserve its bright, aromatic oils rather than cooking them away.
Warm Your Dairy First 🧈
Heat your butter and half and half together before stirring into the hot sweet potatoes—this prevents the mixture from cooling down and ensures a silky, velvety texture without lumps.
Infuse Rosemary Gently 🌿
Lightly bruise fresh rosemary sprigs and steep them in the warm dairy for 2-3 minutes before mashing, then remove the sprigs to control the herb intensity and prevent overwhelming bitterness.
Use a Potato Ricer for Creaminess ✨
Pass cooked sweet potatoes through a ricer instead of mashing to achieve an impossibly creamy, restaurant-quality texture without overworking the starches.