Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Food Service Version

Yield
100 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients
36 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups butter
1 1/3 cups maple syrup (can substitute honey or brown sugar)
5 tsp cinnamon
5 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender (~12 minutes). Drain well in a colander, allowing to steam slightly.
2. Puree the sweet potatoes with the butter, maple, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Do not overmix.
3. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve warm.

Home Version

Yield
4-5 servings

Ingredients
2 lbs sweet potatoes (approximately 2 large potatoes), peeled and diced
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain in a colander, allowing to steam slightly.
2. Puree sweet potatoes with the butter, maple, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Do not overmix.
3. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve warm.

Source: Project Bread