But there’s a better way.

it’s possible for you to even use boiled mashed potatoes to makesweet potato pound cake.

The process is exactly the same:

How To Boil Sweet Potatoes

1.

boiling sweet potatoes

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Peel and cut

Peel the skin from the sweet potato and cut it into similarly sized chunks or cubes.

This ensures they will cook evenly, with no tough spots.

Add a generous pinch of salt.

peeling sweet potatoes

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Potatoes cut into small pieces will take less time to cook.

Drain

Drain the potatoes into a large colander and return them to the pot.

Most dishes that call for boiled sweet potatoes would be improved if you used roasted or baked sweet potatoes.

sweet potato pieces in water

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Even if you’re makingmashed sweet potatoes, they will taste better with oven-cooked potatoes.

How To Bake Sweet In the Oven

boiling sweet potatoes

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drained boiled sweet potatoes

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Southern Living Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes after baking ready to serve

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