Mashed Sweet Potatoes

By Susanfs

This is our version for Thanksgiving. Wonderful fresh taste! Not for those who want a marshmallow covered sweet potato! Recipe can be double but you must allow for more cooking time.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 lbs 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

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in large saucepan.
2 Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart when poked with fork.
3 This will take between 30 to 45 minutes.
4 Take off heat and mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher. 5 You can also put potatoes into kitchen aid mixer and mix.
6 Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
7 Serve immediately.