Quick and Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

These easy mashed sweet potatoes are boiled, then seasoned to perfection with butter, garlic, basil, and thyme for a quick and delicious side dish.

Ingredients

6 sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
2 Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; add butter, garlic, basil, and thyme. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth.