Sweet & Gold Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes & Yukon Golds are steamed then mixed with butter, salt & pepper - the best mashed potatoes - ever!
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3
sweet potatoes
peeled & cubed
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3
Yukon Gold potatoes
peeled & cubed
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have the same amount of sweet & Yukon
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4-6
tablespoons
unsalted butter
softened - divided
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salt & pepper
to taste
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Place potatoes, sweet on one side - Yukons on the other side, in a steamer basket.
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Steam cubed potatoes until fork tender approximately 15-20 minutes.
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Keep the types of potatoes separate and press Yukon Gold cubes through a ricer into a bowl, then repeat with Sweet Potatoes. Use a potato masher if a ricer isn't available.
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Stir 2-3 tablespoons of butter into each bowl of potatoes and season with salt & pepper. Taste & adjust the amount of butter adding enough butter to make the potatoes creamy.
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When ready to serve, just spoon potatoes together into a serving dish and slightly mix to swirl the colors. *See Notes
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Dot with herbs, seasonings & additional butter if desired.
*If desired, use a decorator bag & tip to pipe the potatoes into a bowl or onto the plate for a decorative touch.