Silky Sweet Potato Purée

Sweet potato purée is easy to make with oven-baked sweet potatoes, buttermilk, whole milk, and butter for a simple and delicious holiday side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 238 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 pounds whole sweet potatoes, pricked with a fork
• 0.5 cup whole milk
• 0.5 cup buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake potatoes on the prepared tray in the preheated oven until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Peel when cool enough to handle.

Step 2

Purée peeled potatoes in a food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. With the motor running, add buttermilk and milk gradually through the feeder tube, then butter. Continue processing until silky smooth.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Adjust an oven rack to the upper-middle position. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.