by Alicia Holman

Created on: August 07, 2008   Last Updated: April 05, 2011

I love sweet potatoes. Being from the south, I cannot help but think of a good ol' southern meal complete with some form of sweet potatoes. While being tasty, sweet potatoes are also packed with so many nutrients, it is hard to believe something so delicious could actually be healthy as well. One of my favorite sweet potato dishes is a mashed sweet potato. This is a great alternative to the white starchy mashed potatoes that we're used to serving. With sweet potatoes, you have an amazing side dish that adds a unique flavor to your overall meal, yet still provides you with a warm fuzzy feeling that only comfort foods can provide.

Sweet Potato Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients: 4-6 sweet potatoes
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1/4 cup instant mashed potato flakes
Salt
1/2 cup milk (2% milk or whatever you drink in your home will work)

Directions:
Cook sweet potatoes in a pot of water on medium heat until soft and somewhat mushy to the touch.

Remove the sweet potatoes from the pot and remove the peelings. This should be rather easy since they are already mushy.

Put the soft sweet potatoes in a bowl. Using a hand held mixer, mix the sweet potatoes on medium speed.

Continue to add butter, instant flakes, and milk to the sweet potatoes and mix all together. If you notice a lumpy consistency, add more milk until you reach the consistency of mashed potatoes that you desire.

Add salt or additional butter to taste.

This is an easy recipe to try, and you are sure to love the results. So get to mashing!

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