Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Kimke's Note:

This is our version for Thanksgiving. Wonderful fresh taste! Not for those who want a marshmallow covered sweet potato! Recipe can be double but you must allow for more cooking time.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch-thick (about 2 large or 3 medium-small potatoes)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in large saucepan.
2. Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart when poked with fork.
3. This will take between 30 to 45 minutes.
4. Take off heat and mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher.
5. You can also put potatoes into kitchen aid mixer and mix.
6. Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[The Portugarians]

Wonderful! I followed recipe with the following additions: a tsp of Gran Marnier and a 1/4 tsp of ground ginger. Loved them!

[BoxO'Wine]

We really enjoyed these easy to make sweet potatoes. I was worried that they would not cook properly without more liquid but they turned out perfect and were absolutely delicious. What a nice alternative to baked sweet potatoes.

[Zestphobia]

Outstanding. I made this for the first time for Christmas dinner, with company, so the stakes were high! I thought the recipe seemed unusual by not boiling the potatoes, but forged ahead and am so glad that I did. It was absolutely great, very very easy, and perfect for those who don't like real sweet dishes. Just fresh tasting and really terrific. I feel well armed to face all future holiday dinners with such a reliable and delicious sweet potato recipe.