Cranberry Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Tish's Note:

Yummy side dish for any season. I tend to eat sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes all year around. Good side for the holidays too!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled,quartered lengthwise,and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices (the kind that are orange inside)
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Combine the cranberry juice, milk, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan.
2. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes fall apart, about 35-45 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and mash with a potato masher (or ricer) in the saucepan, or transfer to a suitable dish for mashing if using a nonstick saucepan.
4. Stir in dried cranberries and pepper.

Reviews

[BeckyF]

We took this dish to a Small Group luncheon and it went over very well. I did make a few changes because I don't use whole milk, 1.I used heavy cream instead 2.I covered the top with small marshmellows. I found out it really does not need them.