Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon
Featuring a sweet and salty combination of flavors, these Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon are an excellent side dish!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 387kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes rinsed and scrubbed
- 8 oz. bacon
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup canned coconut milk see note
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme plus more for topping
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cut sweet potatoes into 1”-wide slices. Cut each slice in half to create half-moon shapes. (Note: I prefer to leave the skins on the sweet potatoes, but feel free to peel them at this step if you'd like!)
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 15-20 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon from skillet and pat dry with paper towels.
- Drain excess bacon grease from skillet, but leave ~1 Tbsp in skillet. Add diced onions to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes or until onions have softened.
- Once sweet potatoes are fork tender, drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. (Note: The bowl of a stand mixer is helpful!)
- Add sour cream, softened butter, coconut milk, thyme, salt and pepper to the bowl. Using a hand mixer (or paddle attachment of a stand mixer), beat potatoes until smooth. (Note: Feel free to beat more or less depending on your preferences for chunky vs. smooth mashed potatoes!)
- Add onions and cooked bacon; stir until well combined. Sprinkle additional fresh thyme leaves on top before serving.
Notes
Make sure to stir the canned coconut milk before using as it tends to separate in the can! You can substitute heavy cream if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 21640IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
