Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Cook's Country"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• salt
• pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices

directions

1. Combine the butter, 2 tablespoons cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, sugar, and sweet potatoes in a large saucepan.
2. Cook, covered, over low heat until the potatoes are fall-apart tender, 35-40 minutes.
3. Off the heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon cream and mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher; serve.