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Sweet Potato Mash
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Perfect side for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even a simple Sunday roast. This one-ingredient recipe is simple, tasty, vegan and sugar free, and is not overcomplicated by nuts and sugar. Easy, healthy, cheap, and cooks for you while you get on with the rest.

Course: Christmas, Side, Side Dish, Thanksgiving
Servings: 4 as a side
Ingredients
  • 3 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean and pierced all over with a knife
  • butter or vegan butter, to serve*
  • salt & pepper
Instructions

  1. Bake the potatoes in a preheated oven at 200C/400F/gas 6 for 45 mins - 1 hour, or until soft and fluffy.

  2. Allow to cool until you can stand to handle them, then peel off the skins. Mash, season and serve with a generous helping of butter.*

Recipe Notes

*garlic butter is particularly nice - simply add 2 cloves minced garlic to your softened butter before adding to the mash