# Mashed sweet potatoes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 11, 2005, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515 "2005-11-11T02:28:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cat\_Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@Cat\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Jones)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515/41 "2005-11-14T16:52:53Z")
Just to second the votes for adding a bit of nutmeg when you’re mashing them, mine often get served with lardons (the nearest we get to decent bacon here ☹ )which have had some maple syrup added while they cook. Yummy scrummy ! ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515/42 "2005-11-14T18:11:56Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Made them last night. > > Roasted them in oil with a little curry powder – mashed them with a little butter… > > Dayum. They were ridiculously good. > > Thanks all – I look forward to trying some of these other tips as I expand my sweet potato horizons. Thanks for feeding back. Glad you tried the curry! Ain’t it just intelligently designed for sweet potatos? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515/43 "2005-11-14T18:23:27Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Thanks for feeding back. Glad you tried the curry! Ain’t it just intelligently designed for sweet potatos? Yeah, as I said – “dayum!” Which reminds me – I’ve gotta call my sister and tell her what I’m bringing on Turkey Day. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515/44 "2005-11-14T18:24:36Z")
> [@Dolores Reborn](#): > > This is a great recipe: > > Sweet Potato Casserole > 4 eggs > 1 cup milk > 1 cup of sugar > 1/4 cup melted butter > 6 cups of cooked and cubed sweet potatoes or 2 (40 oz each) cans of sweet potatoes cut and drained > > Mix well in a large bowl the sugar, milk, butter, and eggs. > Add the sweet potatoes and gently mix well. > Pour into a 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish and then make topping. > > Topping > 1-1/4 cup all purpose flour > 1-1/4 cup packed brown sugar > Mix well and add: > 1-1/4 cups of chopped pecans > 3/4 cups of melted butter > Mix these together well and sprinkle over sweet potatoes. > Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 50-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sounds good, but this recipe calls for 1 CUP of butter! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515/45 "2005-11-14T18:31:22Z")
> [@Carnac the Magnificent!](#): > > Sounds good, but this recipe calls for 1 CUP of butter! You say that like it’s a bad thing. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515/46 "2005-11-14T18:32:27Z")
> [@Carnac the Magnificent!](#): > > Sounds good, but this recipe calls for 1 CUP of butter! “Could you pour me anotha cupa butter? I am soooo thirsty today.”. ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515/47 "2005-11-14T20:39:18Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > You say that like it’s a bad thing. Not at all. In fact, I’d recommend adding a dollop or thirty of coconut-sweetened sour cream and then downing the works with a gallon of whole cream. Don’t forget the ice cream–20 percent milk fat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mashed-sweet-potatoes/330515.md?page=2)