Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Serves 4
10 mins prep
20 mins cook
30 mins total
Most mashed sweet potato recipes boil the sweet potatoes, and while that is a good approach, it takes a long time, and you lose most of the flavor in the boiling water. My recipe here cooks them in a pot along with a bit of butter and heavy cream. The result is a super creamy sweet potato mash that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Place butter, heavy cream, sweet potatoes, maple syrup, salt, and black pepper in a medium-sized saucepan with a tight fitting lid.
Stir well to combine.
Cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat until sweet potatoes are soft (almost falling apart), 15-20 minutes. You can check doneness by inserting a knife into a sweet potato. If it comes in and out easily, it should be ready to mash.
Using a potato masher (or a fork), mash the potatoes. Taste for seasoning and add in if necessary.
Place in a bowl or a plate (like I did) and garnish with pecans and/or butter.
