Mashed Sweet Potatoes

I didn't like sweet potatoes until I was served them in "mashed" form at one of our favorite restuarants, Redstone.  I have since attempted to recreate this yummy dish with the recipe below.  I added a yummy sugary topping, because streusel.  I think this will become a regular dish at our Thanksgiving table.

 

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Recipe adapted from Top Secret Recipes 

Ingredients:

• 3-4 large sweet potatoes
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the Topping:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons cornflakes or rice krispie cereal
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Fill large stockpot with water, and bring to a boil.  Meanwhile, peel and cube raw sweet potatoes. 
2. Boil sweet potato cubes for 20-30 minutes, until tender.  Drain, and beat with a hand-mixer until desired consistency.  Immediately mix in remaining ingredients.  
3. In a food processor, grind pecans, rolled oats, and krispie cereal until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Melt one tablespoon butter in small saucepan, and add crumbly mixture.  Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes to bring out the flavor.  Remove from heat, and mix in brown sugar and cinnamon. 
4. Serve sweet potatoes, and top with crumbly streusel topping.