Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes
This recipe creates flavorful smashed sweet potatoes by steaming them until tender, then mashing with butter, smoky chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and salt. It's a quick, easy, and healthy side dish with a kick, perfect for complementing a variety of meals.
Equipment
- 1 Steamer Basket
- 1 Large Pot To hold the steamer basket
- 1 Potato Masher
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife For peeling and cubing
Ingredients
Main
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 whole canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce chopped
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can of peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Add butter to potatoes and mash with potato masher. Add peppers, sauce, and salt and continue mashing to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure the simmering water does not touch the base of the steamer basket to ensure proper steaming, not boiling. Steaming results in less watery mashed potatoes than boiling. Adjust the amount of chopped chipotle and adobo sauce according to your preferred spice level. For an even smoother texture, a splash of milk or cream can be added during mashing. Serve these immediately as their texture will change upon cooling.