Mashed Sweet Potatoes Pressure Cooker Recipe

Mashed Sweet Potatoes Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

Serves: 4

Pressure Level: HIGH

Release: QUICK

Time: 15 minutes

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced ½ inch thick
• 1 cup water
• salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Method

HIGH PRESSURE FOR 15 minutes: Combine sweet potatoes, water, and ½ teaspoon salt in pressure-cooker pot

1. Lock pressure-cooker lid in place and bring to high pressure over medium-high heat
2. As soon as pot reaches high pressure, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to maintain high pressure

QUICK RELEASE PRESSURE:

1. Remove pot from heat
2. Quick release pressure, then carefully remove lid, allowing steam to escape away from you
3. Before Serving:
4. Drain sweet potatoes in colander and toss gently to remove excess water
5. Return drained sweet potatoes to now-empty pot and mash with potato masher until mostly smooth
6. Fold in butter, cream, and sugar
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve

VARIATIONS

1. Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Indian Spices
2. After draining potatoes in step 3, melt butter in now-empty pot, add ¾ teaspoon garam masala, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds
3. Add drained potatoes and mash as directed
4. Add ½ cup currants to pot with heavy cream and brown sugar
5. Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon and Sugar
6. Increase amount of sugar to 3 tablespoons
7. After draining potatoes in step 3, add butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to now-empty pot and cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute
8. Return drained potatoes to pot and continue with recipe as directed

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