Dessert for 4
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with butter
The listed ingredients make a sweet butter and cream mixture, but no sweet potatoes are provided for mashing.
Typical price
$1.07for 4 servings
$0.27 per serving$1.07 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Check the ingredient list for sweet potatoes before starting.
- Do not begin cooking without the missing sweet potatoes.
- Set the butter, cream, salt, sugar, and pepper aside until the potatoes are available.
- Resume by boiling the sweet potatoes in water until tender, then mash them with the listed ingredients.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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