Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Plantains

Name: Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Plantains
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes; 3 plantains; 1 1/3 cups milk; 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for cooking; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons brown sugar

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Recipe by Vchef607

The mashed sweet potatoes and plantains are my favorite. They are sweetened with a little brown sugar, but the sweetness of the plantains comes out by pan frying it instead of boiling it.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

sweet potatoes
3

plantains
1 ¹⁄₃

cups milk
2

tablespoons butter, plus extra for cooking
³⁄₄

teaspoon salt
3

tablespoons brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

Peel and dice the potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Place into a pot of cold water (the water should completely cover potatoes) and bring to a boil. Boil until potatoes are fork tender. Strain.
While the potatoes are cooking, slice the plantains into 1 inch thick slices. Place some butter in a pan and pan fry the plantains until golden brown.
Mash the potatoes and plantains together, then add milk, 2 tbsp butter, salt, and brown sugar.

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