Boiled Sweet Potatoes

Name: Boiled Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 pounds medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 2 teaspoons salt; Optional: butter, chopped parsley and pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This boiled sweet potato recipe proves that the simplest way can be the best way. Serve these boiled and mashed sweet potatoes as a low-carb side dish that's big on flavor.

Ingredients

5 pounds medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 teaspoons salt
Optional: butter, chopped parsley and pepper

Directions

Place potatoes in a Dutch oven or stock pot; cover with water. Add salt, stir, and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook until potatoes are fork-tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain. If desired, top with butter, parsley, pepper and additional salt.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 292 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 9g fiber), 5g protein.

Behold what could become your new favorite way to prepare sweet potatoes! Boiling is an efficient cooking method that lets the vegetable’s inherent sweetness and velvety texture shine. Top the sweet potatoes with butter and serve straight from the pot, or make mashed sweet potatoes with a splash of orange juice or apple cider and spice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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