How to Make Spicy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This mashed potato recipe using sweet potatoes is great for a side dish for a holiday or occasion. Use chili and cayenne powders to kick up the taste in your next potato dish. Here is how to make spicy sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes


• 1/2 white potato


• 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup


• 2 teaspoons salt


• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder


• 1 teaspoon pure chili powder


• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature

Steps

1. Use a vegetable or potato peeler to peel the potatoes. Dice them in small cubes.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


2. Boil the potato cubes in a large pot. Bring the water to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Leave it simmering for at least 15 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


3. Completely drain the potatoes using a colander.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


4. Add the potatoes, salt, maple syrup, chili powder, and cayenne powder in a food processor.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


5. Add a tablespoon of butter at a time while processing the ingredients together.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


6. Combine all ingredients thoroughly until a creamy mixture is achieved.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


7. Place the mashed potatoes in a saucepan on a low heat. Stir occasionally until warm.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Video

Tips

• A potato masher is sufficient to use instead of a food processor.

Things You'll Need

• Potato or vegetable peeler


• Food processor or potato masher


• Colander

Related wikiHows

• How to Make Potato Meat Patties


• How to Make Acorn and Potato Mash


• How to Make Sweet Potato Pastie


• How to Make Sweet Potato Stuffing


• How to Make Potato Stuffing

Sources and Citations

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