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Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

An image of prepared Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes made with sweet potatoes, Swanson® Chicken Broth, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • prep time: 20 min
  • total time: 3 hr 20 min
  • serves: 12 people
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Set it and forget it! That’s one of the things we love about the slow cooker. We also love how great it does potatoes. Cook, mash and serve - all in the same place. Doesn’t get any easier, especially during the holiday crunch.

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Ingredients

  • 5 pounds sweet potato, peeled and cut in quarters
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup Swanson® Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

Instructions

  • Tips

    • For marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes, sprinkle mashed sweet potato mixture with 2 cups miniature marshmallows.  Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.  You can also add 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, if you like!
  • Step 1

    Place the sweet potatoes into a 6-quart slow cooker.  Sprinkle with the cinnamon.  Add the broth.

  • Step 2

    Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or until the sweet potatoes are tender.  Do not drain.

  • Step 3

    Mash the sweet potatoes with the broth in the cooker with the butter and brown sugar.  Season to taste.  Serve immediately or cover and keep on WARM for up to 2 hours.  Stir before serving.

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Made With

Calories 207
Total Fat 3 g
Sat. Fat 2.4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Sodium 207 mg
Total Carb 40 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugar 10 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 1 %DV
Calcium 5 %DV
Iron 7 %DV
Potassium 14 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.