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Sweet potato mash

Sweet potato mash
Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
10 to 30 mins
Serve
Serves 2

Learn how to make this simple side dish of sweet potato mash – a great alternative to traditional mashed potato.

By The BBC Food team

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Ingredients

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Method

  1. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut each potato into 8 even-sized chunks. Tip into a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until the tip of a knife easily slides through a chunk of sweet potato.

  2. Drain and return to the pan over a low heat. Add the butter and pour in the milk a little at a time while mashing the potatoes until smooth. Stir through a pinch of salt and a few generous grindings of black pepper.

  3. Spoon into a warmed serving bowl, season with salt and pepper and scatter over fresh parsley, if using.

Recipe tips

To make a vegan version, simply swap the butter and milk for dairy-free alternatives.