Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Mashed sweet potatoes have a delicately sweet flavor that rounds out savory dinners. This sweet side is every bit as comforting as classic mashed potatoes.

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Make this recipe for mashed sweet potatoes just once and you’ll want to make it a regular in your repertoire. This quick and easy side dish calls for just five ingredients and a single pot—and since our recipe uses just basic seasonings, it sets up home cooks to customize and make the mash their own. Whether they’re transformed into a lightly spiced side or taken down the savory route, these orange spuds add a pop of color to the dinner table and make for a slightly healthier alternative to classic spuds.

Ingredients for Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes: Orange sweet potatoes are in season in fall and early winter but are usually available year-round. When you’re at the store, make sure you don’t pick up the wrong thing accidentally; yams and sweet potatoes are generally not interchangeable. Look for firm sweet potatoes without bruises or blemishes, and then peel and cube them before cooking. Whole milk: Stirring milk into the mashed sweet potatoes thins them out a bit, giving them a smooth, creamy texture. Whole milk is a rich choice suitable for a special occasion dinner, but you can substitute 2% milk if you prefer. Skim milk will work, but the flavor won’t be as robust. Butter: Butter adds both flavor and richness to the sweet potato mash. Maple syrup: A pour of maple syrup draws out the natural sweetness in sweet potatoes. You can use one of the best maple syrup brands , but just about any will do the trick. Salt: Keep seasonings simple with a dash of salt.

Directions

Step 1: Cook the sweet potatoes

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Place the sweet potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a stock pot. Add water to cover all the potatoes. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cook the potatoes, uncovered, for about 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork or knife. Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot.

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