Microwave Sweet Potato Mash
Serves
1
Total Time
13mins
Calories
159
Sweet potato cooks so quickly in the microwave that this side dish is ready in minutes. Sweet potatoes are an absolute powerhouse of nutrition, being a rich source of fibre as well as iron, calcium, selenium, B...
- Sweet potato1
- Wateras needed
- Sea saltas needed
- Black pepperas needed
Ingredients
- 1. Wash and scrub the sweet potato
- 2. Add sweet potato to a clean plate
- 3. Use a fork to pierce holes all over the sweet potato
- 4. Add water to a clean small bowl
- 5. Cook in microwave - 6 min, high heat
- 6. Remove the sweet potato from the microwave and split it open, slicing it down the center from one end to the other
- 7. The sweet potato should be tender, but the center will still be a bit hard
- 8. Cook in microwave until soft - 7 min, high heat
- 9. Remove the sweet potato from the microwave and use a fork to scoop and mash all the flesh from the skin
- 10. Season with sea salt and black pepper
- 11. Optional: Mix in a small amount of freshly grated ginger, a dash of cinnamon, and pat of butter
Method
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