Originally published in Today’s Parent magazine.
Sweet Potato Mash with Ginger
By Eshun Mott55
PREP TIME
5 min
Makes
8 Adult Servings

Recipe by Eshun Mott, Photo by Andrew Grinton
This sweet potato mash with ginger recipe is a fresh new twist on a dinnertime staple. Omit the ginger if your little ones are nervous about spice.
Ingredients
- 1 kg sweet potatoes , (about 3), peeled and cut into 2-in. chunks
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Place sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, and cook for 20 min or until tender. Drain and return to pot. Place on a turned-off or low burner to evaporate any remaining water.
- Add butter, ginger, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, and mash until smooth.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 135,
- Protein
- 2 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g,
- Fat
- 6 g,
- Fibre
- 3 g,
- Sodium
- 174 mg.