Easy Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by Annacia

"The addition of maple syrup makes these pleasently different. This dish was always popular when I catered holiday dinners. I put a small amount of syrup here but you may certainly add more if you like. I have also cut it down as I doubt that very many folks will be having 100 at their table *wink*. Prep time is actually the mixing time after the potatoes have been baked. Also this can be made the day before and gently reheated (covered) before serving. **EDIT** After several reviewers commenting that the maple flavor is faint I have upped the maple syrup content on Jan 18 "07, please feel free to add more after tasting it if you would like to."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 -4 medium sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup (or more to taste)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon (or to taste)
• 3 -4 tablespoons half-and-half or 3 -4 tablespoons milk

directions

1. Bake sweet potatoes until tender. Let cool slightly, peel.
2. Mash with salt, butter, and maple syrup.
3. Add cinnamon to taste then continue to mash with the milk or half-and-half to desired consistency.

Reviews

[LAFFY TAFFY]

I omitted the milk/half&half, and the result was still insanely delicious. Like dessert!

 

[NYCDietitian]

very good, next time i will cut back on the maple syrup

 

[Tarynne]

Mashed sweet potatoes are a favorite at our house. This is how I usually make them minus the maple syrup and cinnamon. I could hardly distinguish the maple syrup, however adding the 2 ingredients enhanced the flavor of the sweet potatoes without making them overly sweet. I will be making this again. BTW I also cheated, intstead of baking them I peeled, cut them in chunks and boiled until tender (about 10-15 min). An alternative method if you don't have much time.

 

[Maito]

Did follow your "to taste" on the cinnamon and used less - and all was very good together!

 

[SammyJim33]

Best mashed sweet potatoes I've ever had! I didn't add or change a thing. It was easy, delicious and full of flavor! A huge hit on Thanksgiving - I will definitely be making this again!