makes 4-6 servings
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 whole canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped fine
1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can of peppers
1/2 teaspoon salt
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1. Add about 2 inches of water to the bottom of a large sauce pot. Bring the water to a simmer, then add to the pot the steaming basket with the chopped sweet potatoes, top it with the lid, and steam the potatoes until fork tender, about 20 minutes. (If you don't have a large sauce pot, you can steam your sweet potatoes in two batches, as I did.)
2. Place the steamed potatoes in a large shallow bowl. Add the unsalted butter and mash with a potato masher. Then add the chopped chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and salt and continue mashing until fully incorporated. Season to taste with pepper and additional salt if necessary.
3. Serve immediately.