Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes

By bridgetinma

Try this easy to make Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, from the pepper can

Preparation

Step 1

Put the sweet potatoes in a steamer basket and put the steamer in a large pot of simmering water that is 1 inch from the bottom of the basket. Cover and steam over medium-high heat for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.

Remove the steamer basket, pour the water out of the pot and dump the sweet potatoes into the pot. Add the butter and salt and mash with a potato masher. Add the chile and sauce and continue mashing to combine. Serve immediately.

Photographs by Yunhee Kim