Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Sweet Potatoes1/4 cup = 1 fruit/vegetable
           

Ingredients	6 servings (We will double or triple this recipe.)
Sweet Potatoes, fresh	1 & 1/4 lb
Water	1 & 1/4 cups
Milk	3 oz
Margarine, softened	1 Tbsp

  1. Wash, peel and cut potatoes into quarters or medium-sized chunks. 2. Boil potatoes until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. 3. Mash potatoes in mixer on low speed until smooth. 4. Warm milk in sauce pan over medium heat. Gradually add just enough milk to potatoes to moisten. 5. Add margarine while beating on low speed.

6. Mix on high speed until blended and potatoes are light and fluffy.

7. Serve with 1/4 cup.

Note: Children may not be used to "orange" mashed potatoes, but try this recipe several times. Make it an adventure by "growing" a sweet potato in the classroom. Remember to be positive. 

We served the Sweet Potatoes with meatballs & gravy, fruit cocktail, bread and milk for a nutritious lunch.