mashed sweet potatoes with bacon and cilantro

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

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Denise Browning

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Dec 22, 2011

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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prep time 35 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 to 3/4 cups coconut milk, heated (amount needed varies by brand)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon chicken flavor bouillon (powder)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup fully cooked smoked bacon, cut into small pieces and sauteed
- salt and peper to taste
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

How To Make mashed sweet potatoes with bacon and cilantro

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Add the garlic and chicken bouillon powder, nutmeg, sauteed bacon, salt and pepper; stir well.
Step 3

Before serving, stir the cilantro.
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