These easy mashed sweet potatoes are a great side dish and only take a few minutes to make.
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Making mashed sweet potatoes really isn’t much different than making traditional mashed potatoes.
To Make This Recipe, You Will Need:
- sweet potatoes
- water
- coconut milk
- salt
- black pepper
- knife
- vegetable peeler
- sauce pan
- colander
- potato masher
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It is really just a matter of peeling and cubing the potatoes, and then simmering them in some water until tender.
Mash them with a couple other simple ingredients, and that is all you need for this simple side dish.
Sweet potatoes have always been a favorite of mine, and I’m certain you will love this dish as well.
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How to Make Simple Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lb sweet potatoes
- 1/2 c coconut milk - canned, full-fat
- salt & pepper to taste - optional
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes, and cut them into 1 inch pieces. Place them in a saucepan.
- Add enough water to cover the potatoes by an inch or so.
- Bring them to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and place them back into the saucepan.
- Add in the coconut milk and mash them with a potato masher until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste if you like.
Nutrition
NOTE: All nutritional information is autogenerated and estimated, exactness is not guaranteed.
I love mashed sweet potatoes! You can sweeten them up or add some spice. I do miss them since I went low carb!!