Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Add a pinch of salt to the water.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
Drain the sweet potatoes thoroughly in a colander. Return the drained sweet potatoes to the empty pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the melted unsalted butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to the pot with the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Using a potato masher, mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy. For an extra smooth consistency, you can use an electric hand mixer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min
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Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Add a pinch of salt to the water.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
Drain the sweet potatoes thoroughly in a colander. Return the drained sweet potatoes to the empty pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the melted unsalted butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper to the pot with the sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Using a potato masher, mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy. For an extra smooth consistency, you can use an electric hand mixer.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min