Golden Potato Mash – the addition of a sweet potato to these decadent mashed potatoes really bumps up the flavor to make this a favorite mashed potato recipe!
Love mashed potatoes? Try these Mashed Sweet Potatoes or My Favorite Mashed Potato Recipe.
Originally published October 13, 2008 – If you are still looking for a side dish for Thanksgiving, or even just a side dish for Sunday night! – look no further. These mashed potatoes are so delicious – you may never have regular mashed potatoes again!!
I’m so excited to share this recipe with you. I know the picture is not that great, and you’ll probably just think – it’s only potatoes – but believe me, it’s so much more. These, ladies and gentlemen, are the BEST mashed potatoes I have ever had. And I’m a mashed potato lover, so I know good from bad.
The secret to this recipe is the addition of a sweet potato. Yes, I’ve seen mashed potatoes with regular potatoes, and I’ve seen mashed sweet potatoes, but I have never seen them combined before. And these are so good that gravy is not even required.
I fell in love with the sweet potato last year. Before that, I thought I was a hater. But then I tried this Creamy Sweet Potato Soup, and realized that what I thought I hated, I really loved! And since then, I haven’t been able to get enough. So when I ran across this recipe, I knew I had to try it. Served alongside The Pioneer Woman’s Crispy Yogurt Chicken and a salad, it was a delicious meal – but these potatoes really stole the show!!
To serve, the recipe suggests topping with crumbled, cooked bacon – which would be so delicious. I didn’t have any bacon on hand, so I topped with a bit of freshly grated Parmesan, and it was still delicious!
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Golden Potato Mash
Ingredients
- 1 pound yellow-fleshed potatoes such as yukon gold, cut into cubes
- 1 small sweet potato (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1-2 tablespoons sour cream
- salt and pepper
- For topping: butter shredded Parmesan cheese and/or crumbled bacon
Instructions
- Place both kinds of potatoes in a saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Season with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until all of the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, then return to the pot.
- Using a masher, coarsely mash the potatoes with the cream and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with butter, Parmesan or crumbled bacon.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love sweet potatoes, great side dish!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
What a fantastic idea to combine the two potatoes! Love it.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These straight up look perfect!!
MyKitchenInHalfCups says
Not to worry, your photo is more than fine. I’ve been called a potato freak and these look just my style!!
hot garlic says
How could you NOT like it with the heavy cream in there?! I kid, I do cream in my potatoes too. I figure if I’m going to do it, I’m going to really do it. This IS a great idea and one that I will be trying for myself very soon!
glamah16 says
Oh how divine. Now why didnt I think of that!
Mary says
The addition of sweet potatoes intrigues me. I’ll have to give these a try.
Patricia Scarpin says
I’m a huge mashed potato fan, too, Deb, and haven’t had a decent one in ages! This is amazing!
Rosie says
This is certainly a winner having tasted and made this type of potato myself – yum!
Rosie x
Elle says
Yummy, yummy! I bet the cream and sour cream help out with making these so fab, too. My sister has made mashed potatoes with white and sweets, but these sound even better!
Mary Ann says
This looks delicious. I thought it looked familiar and when I saw the source I knew why. 🙂 I made the chow mein cookies you posted a couple weeks ago and they were a hit with the kids (and adults)! Thanks for posting great recipes and pictures.
Sophie says
Mashed potatoes, they seem like such a simple food but it can be tough to get them just right; sounds like this recipe’s a winner, though :).
Kevin says
These mashed potatoes do sound good. I like the use of the sweet potato!
noble pig says
OMG to die for, I mean seriously how yummy!
Jenny says
This is destined to be a winning recipe! Sounds great!
Aimée says
I SO wanted to do something similar to this for our Thanksgiving dinner, but the tradionalist’s poo-pooed me. Next time!!