Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Sage Butter |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (2 large) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened |
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage |
Directions:
1. Cover sweet potatoes with water in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and add salt.
2. Cook, covered, over moderately high heat until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid, then drain sweet potatoes in a colander.
4. Transfer sweet potatoes and reserved cooking liquid to a bowl and mash with a potato masher.
5. Mash together butter, sage, and salt and pepper to taste, then stir half of sage butter into sweet potatoes.
6. Serve potatoes topped with remaining sage butter.
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