Sweet Potato (S)mash

Claire Wright

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Sweet potatoes

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Serves: 6 as a side

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 1 hr

Ingredients:

800g-1kg sweet potatoes

50ml milk

3 tbsp unsalted butter

Salt & pepper, to taste

¼ tsp ground nutmeg, optional

Making a roast and want a really easy way to add more veg with a simple side? Chuck whole sweet potatoes in the oven with the roast, then peel and mash! Is it any easier than this sweet potato mash?

Method:

Preheat oven to 200C/gas 6. Pierce sweet potatoes all over with a shark knife, then bake for 45 mins-1 hour until soft (perfect for popping on the oven shelf next to or under a roast!).

Allow to cool slightly before peeling, then mash and mix with milk and butter. Season with a little salt & pepper – and the nutmeg, if using – and serve.

Short on time? Instead of roasting them whole, try peeling and chopping the sweet potatoes into small chunks (or, even quicker, grab a bag of pre-peeled and chopped sweet potatoes from the freezer aisle at the supermarket) and boil for 10-15 mins until soft. Drain, then mash with the milk and butter. Season and serve.

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Claire Wright

Editor: After leaving Exeter University with a degree in English Literature, Claire worked in various fields ranging from youth work and charities to publishing, before starting up a food-focused website when her first child was born. After being asked to project manage the publication of Veg Power's Crowdfunder book, Claire came on board as a fully-fledged team member in 2018 to take on the role of Communications Manager, then Editor, looking after Veg Power's website, content, recipes and social media platforms.

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