White sweet potatoes are a wonderfully flavorful alternative to yams – you can pretty much prepare them as you would their orange cousins. We find them to be a little less sweet and with a little more white potato-like texture, and the change is a nice way to mix things up.
1 large white sweet potato $1.00
8 chestnuts $0.25
2 tablespoons butter $0.20
2 tablespoons milk $0.02
salt and pepper, to taste $free(ish)
a sprinkle of cinnamon $free(ish)
Total cost $1.47
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lay the chestnuts on a small baking pan and bake for 4-5 minutes. When cooled, shell the chestnuts and cut into small pieces.
Peel the sweet potato and cut into 1 inch cubes. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add the potato. Cook until a fork is easily inserted into the largest piece, about 8-10 minutes.
Remove from heat, drain off the water, and add the milk, butter, chestnuts, salt and pepper. Mash with a fork or a potato masher. If you prefer more liquid, by all means, feel free to slowly add milk or butter.
Give a healthy portion to each plate and lightly sprinkle with cinnamon and ENJOY!
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Want another idea for these delicious white sweet potatoes? They’re also really good made as sweet potato spears. Follow this recipe exactly, just replace the yam with a white sweet potato.
