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April 6, 2021 by Kerry

Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Chipotles & Honey

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This recipe for easy mashed sweet potatoes is one of my go-to side dishes. It’s a pretty perfect recipe: it’s fast, flavorful, really healthy (sweet potatoes are a super food!), and requires just a few ingredients. Sweet potatoes also last quite a while, so it’s a vegetable I turn to when I’m getting toward the end of my fresh produce supply.

A Favorite Ingredient

If you’ve spent any time on this site, you’ll note that chipotles are one of my favorite ingredients. And for good reason. Chipotle peppers are inexpensive, last a really long time in the refrigerator, and are packed with flavor. I find chipotles spicy, but not over-the-top with a great smoky flavor from the preservation process–chipotles are smoked, dried jalapenos! The adobo sauce from a can of chipotles is a bonus ingredient that adds even more flavor to a dish.

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I really love pairing chipotle peppers with sweet ingredients (see my recent recipe for honey chipotle shrimp). I amped up the natural sweetness of the sweet potato with a bit of honey. But, you could use brown sugar, maple syrup, or agave if that’s what you have. Remember: this is an easy mashed sweet potato recipe so just use what you have; it will be ok!

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What to Serve with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These honey chipotle mashed sweet potatoes go really well with BBQ. I love serving them with pulled pork or ribs–or even simple BBQed chicken. They are also at home accompanying any grilled or roasted meats.

Or here’s an idea: replace the mashed potatoes in my Mexican shepherd’s pie with these mashed sweet potatoes!

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Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Chipotles and Honey

These super easy mashed sweet potatoes take about 15 minutes to prep and cook. This is a fast, flavorful, and healthy vegetable side dish recipe. It's sure to become a favorite.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Chipotle Peppers, Honey, Quick & Easy, Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ~2-inch chunks
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 canned chipotle pepper finely minced
  • ½ tbsp adobo sauce (from the can of chipotle peppers)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place the sweet potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt. Set over medium-high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, you can uncover so that the water doesn't boil over.
    Boil sweet potatoes until tender, about 8-10 minutes. To check for tenderness, pierce a steak knife into one of the larger chunks of potatoes. If it goes through easily, your sweet potatoes are done.
  • Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, honey, and salt.
  • Mash with a potato masher until they reach your desired texture. I like them mostly mashed with a few chunks.
    Taste and season with more salt if you'd like.

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