Mashed Sweet Potatoes
This recipe is one of my staple recipes. It’s proven to that make perfect mashed sweet potatoes every time. They are ultra smooth because you put them into your food processor for mashing. The puree comes out creamy and bright in color.
The flavor is fantastic, especially when you add maple syrup, which I almost always do. I love maple, and it pairs beautifully with sweet potatoes.
Take these creamy mashed sweet potatoes and add 2 TB of maple syrup to raise this recipe to the next level. I’ve also put these in a square casserole dish and back in a 350-degree oven with a few marshmallows placed on the top. Bake until the marshmallows begin to brown.
Sweet potatoes benefit from the addition of more sweet things! Do yourself a favor and make mashed sweet potatoes.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes peeled
- ⅓ cup butter
- ⅓ cup whole milk warmed
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice potatoes into 2 inch pieces. Place potatoes in a large pot of boiling water. Boil until tender 15 - 18 minutes.4 pounds sweet potatoes
- Drain potatoes and place them back into the pot. Turn heat to high and allow potatoes to dry for about 30 seconds.
- Place the potatoes into a food processor and pulse until pureed. Add the butter and milk and process until the ingredients are incorporated. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.⅓ cup butter, ⅓ cup whole milk, salt & pepper
- Serve immediately.
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De Froid Tip: Trick the Eye
You can create an experience at your next party by serving an unexpected appetizer. This mashed sweet potato recipe is the base for the orange-colored mashed potato cones. The guests got hands-on and helped pipe the potatoes into the cones and stand them up in the colored salt-filled votive holders!
No one knew what they were and when they started tasting, you could see their faces break into huge grins. It was a magical, memorable moment.
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