Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 kg (4 lbs) sweet potatoes,

  peeled and chopped
• 1 tsp salt,

  optional
• water
• 1/4 cup butter,

  unsalted
• 1/4 cup milk,

  or thickened cream or sour cream
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper,

  to taste
• freshly chopped parsley,

  optional garnish

Instructions

• 1 Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 2 cm cubes.
• 2 Place the sweet potato into a large pot and cover with water by about 2.5 cm or
  1 inch. 
• 3 Season with the tsp of salt (optional) and bring to the boil.
• 4 Reduce the heat and simmer until fork tender. This could take around 12 - 17
  mins.
• 5 Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain.
• 6 The sweet potatoes can also be baked, cooked in the microwave or in the pressure
  cooker if you prefer.
• 7 Add the butter, the milk (or cream), and cinnamon to the potatoes.
• 8 Mash with a potato masker until smooth. Add more cream or milk if needed for a
  smoother, fluffier mash. You can use a food processor and pulse until your
  desired consistency.
• 9 Add pepper and salt to taste, mixing through.
• 10 Garnish with parsley and serve.

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