These Batatas Majadas (Sweet Mashed Potatoes) are creamy and delicious! They pair well with turkey, pork, beef or chicken. Excellent side dish!
I love Batatas Majadas (Sweet Mashed Potatoes) especially at this time of year! They side perfectly with pretty much any meat! Especially delicious with turkey, pork, beef or chicken.
They’re quick, super easy, delicious and on the table in 30 minutes or less!
With Christmas and New Years around the corner its only natural to think of making some sort of sweet potato dish. But why wait to have these creamy delicious batatas majadas when they’re so good!
These are great anytime!
Health Benefits of Eating Sweet Potatoes
Did you know that on top of this sweet potato mash being hyper yummy, that they’re also good for you!
Yes they are!
Here are a few reasons why we all should be eating more sweet potato dishes.
Sweet Potatoes….
- are good for your gut microbiome and help in preventing different types of infections and growth of bacterial pathogens.
- help boost your immune system because of all the vitamin A they contain which helps the body fight against infections and diseases.
- sweet potatoes have also been linked in supporting good eye health because of all the Vitamin A they contain.
- because of the magnesium sweet potatoes contain, they help in easing stress and anxiety.
- sweet potatoes also contain potassium which has demonstrated to lower blood pressure in turn helps in reducing a possibility of developing a heart condition.
- of course let’s not forget the obvious of being a great source of fiber helping to keep a healthy digestive system.
So you see sweet potatoes are not solely delicious but also a healthy little spud to eat!
And these are just a few of the benefits!
Ingredients for Batatas Majadas
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- pinch of salt (optional)
Toppings
crushed pecans (optional)
How to Make Batatas Majadas (Sweet Mashed Potatoes)
- Peel the sweet potatoes with a potato peeler or knife and cube into one inch pieces.
- Rinse pieces and add to a saucepan with enough water to cover.
- Cook over medium high heat for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender.
- Drain water from saucepan.
- Add all the ingredients to the pot and mash with a potato masher or an immersion blender for an extra creamy mash.
For other delicious side dishes, yo will also love these:
Arroz con Gandules (Pigeon Peas and Rice)
Ensalada de Papa (Puerto Rican Potato Salad)
Puerto Rican Rice (Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn)
For a full list of side dishes →side dishes
For another delicious sweet potato dish, you will also like this Sweet Potato Pie by Sally’s Baking Addiction.
📖 Recipe
Batatas Majadas (Sweet Mashed Potatoes)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cubed into one inch pieces.
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt (optional)
Toppings
- crushed pecans or candied pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes with a potato peeler or knife and cube into one inch pieces.
- Rinse pieces and add to a saucepan with enough water to cover.Cook over medium high heat for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender.Drain water from saucepan.
- Add all the ingredients to the pot and mash with a potato masher or an immersion blender for an extra creamy mash.
- Garnish with chopped pecans or an extra dollop of butter.
Notes
Nutrition
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