Smokehouse Mashed Sweet Potatoes

By lorik

This recipe can be doubled and prepared in a Dutch oven, but the cooking time will need to be doubled as well.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes (2 large or 3 medium), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
• 6 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 thinly sliced scallion

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine butter, 2 tablespoons cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cayenne pepper sugar, and sweet potatoes in large saucepan. Cook, covered, over low heat until potatoes are fall-apart tender, 35 to 40 minutes.

2. Off heat, add remaining tablespoon cream and mash sweet potatoes with potato masher. Mash smoked Gouda cheese with sweet potatoes and cover with lid until cheese melts. Sprinkle with bacon and sliced scallion. Serve.