Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Cilantro

Name: Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Cilantro
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 to 3/4 c coconut milk, heated (amount needed varies by brand); 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1/2 Tbsp chicken flavor bouillon (powder); 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 c fully cooked smoked bacon, cut into small pieces and sauteed; salt and peper to taste; 1/3 c fresh cilantro, chopped

Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Bacon And Cilantro Recipe

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By denise browning
@denibrown

This recipe was developed and tested by me - especially for my Brazilian Christmas class at Central Market Cooking School in San Antonio, Tx. It's a little bit different from the traditional one. I hope y'all enjoy it!!!

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Serves:

Prep:

35 Min

Cook:

25 Min

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2 lb

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 to 3/4 c

coconut milk, heated (amount needed varies by brand)
1 Tbsp

garlic powder
1/2 Tbsp

chicken flavor bouillon (powder)
1/8 tsp

ground nutmeg
1/2 c

fully cooked smoked bacon, cut into small pieces and sauteed
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salt and peper to taste
1/3 c

fresh cilantro, chopped

How to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Cilantro

Step-by-Step

Boil sweet potatoes in a large pot of cold salted water until very tender. Drain. Let stand in colander 2-5 minutes. Purée sweet potatoes with a potato ricer or masher; then, stir in the coconut milk until mixture is homogeneous and creamy.
Add the garlic and chicken bouillon powder, nutmeg, sauteed bacon, salt and pepper; stir well.
Before serving, stir the cilantro.

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