Sweet-Potato Purée with Smoked Paprika

A luxuriously smooth and creamy sweet potato purée elevated with rich butter, heavy cream, and a subtle smoky heat from paprika and cayenne. Perfect as a sophisticated side dish.

6 servings
1 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • ½ stick unsalted butter
  • cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon cayenne
  • note

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Prick each potato once with a fork, then bake potatoes in a foil-lined shallow baking pan until tender, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel, then cut away any eyes or dark spots. Purée potatoes with butter, cream, paprika, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until smooth.

    75 min