Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Cilantro
By
Denise Browning
@easyanddelish
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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!!!
Ingredients
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2 lbsweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/2 to 3/4 ccoconut milk, heated (amount needed varies by brand)
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1 Tbspgarlic powder
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1/2 Tbspchicken flavor bouillon (powder)
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1/8 tspground nutmeg
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1/2 cfully cooked smoked bacon, cut into small pieces and sauteed
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·salt and peper to taste
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1/3 cfresh cilantro, chopped
How to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Cilantro
- 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.
About Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Cilantro
Course/Dish: Potatoes
