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Homemade sweet potato mash in a ceramic bowl with a spoon on the side.

Sweet Potato Mash

Add warmth to your holiday menu with Sweet Potato Mash. It’s smooth, buttery, and naturally sweet, making it the perfect match for roasts and seasonal sides.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 600 g – 1 1/3 lbs sweet potatoes – peeled and chopped
  • 30 g – 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ to 1 tsp cinnamon – to taste
  • salt – to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the sweet potato in a pot and cover with cold water.
  2. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until soft.
    Sweet potato pieces simmering in a pot of water on the stove.
  3. Drain and return to the pot. Add the butter and mash.
  4. Season with cinnamon and salt to taste.
  5. Serve warm.