These ricotta sweet potatoes are a fun new twist to add to your traditional Southern holiday side dish spread. Made with just six simple ingredients, including fresh sweet potatoes, this recipe The ricotta adds a delicate richness and warm flavor that makes it feel festive enough for any holiday celebration.
Like any good Southern cook, the holiday tables are filled to the brim with traditional casseroles with broccoli with ritz crackers, cheesy corn casserole and sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top. Along ya know, 15 different other ones we can't live without.
But I was feeling a little frisky and wanted to switch it up, so I put my own twist on a classic mashed sweet potato and wow - the results - stunning. Delicious. 10/10 would make again.
This dish is easy and can be enjoyed year around - not just during the holiday season.
Recipe
Whipped Ricotta Sweet Potatoes
- Total Time: 40 Minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Description
These ricotta sweet potatoes are a fun new twist to add to your traditional Southern holiday side dish spread. Made with just six simple ingredients, including fresh sweet potatoes, this recipe The ricotta adds a delicate richness and warm flavor that makes it feel festive enough for any holiday celebration.
Ingredients
- 4 Sweet Potatoes - medium to large size
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- ½ Cup Ricotta Cheese
- ¼ Cup Milk
- 1 ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes. Add to a large pot and fill with water until about an inch over the top of the potatoes. Place on the stove over high heat.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Or until fork-tender.
- Once finished, drain the potatoes from the water and add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Place a tablespoon of butter on the hot potatoes and mix with a hand mixer, making sure to get all of the lumps out.
- To the mashed sweet potatoes, add ricotta cheese, milk, salt, and cinnamon.
- Whip with the hand mixer until everything is mixed well and the potatoes are light and fluffy.
- Serve in a large serving bowl and enjoy. Top with butter and a sprinkle of salt.
Notes
- This recipe is easily doubled or tripled if needed for larger crowds around the holidays. Just click the "1x" or "2x" button by the ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side and Veggies
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 3.2 g
- Sodium: 415.5 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 11.9 mg
