Mashed Sweet Potatoes

By smaier

Easy mashed sweet potatoes are a perfect side dish with chicken, ham, steak or even burgers!

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch-thick (about 2 large or 3 medium-small potatoes)
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in large saucepan. Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart when poked with fork. This will take between 30 to 45 minutes.

Take off heat and mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher. You can also put potatoes into kitchen aid mixer and mix.

Stir in salt and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately.