Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes
Maple syrup adds its familiar sweet flavor to traditional sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
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3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
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1/4 cup maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
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2 tablespoons margarine or butter
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 to 1/3 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk
Directions
1.
In a medium saucepan cook potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 30 to 35 minutes or until very tender; drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed.
2.
Add maple syrup, margarine or butter, and salt. Gradually beat in enough half-and-half, light cream, or milk to make potato mixture light and fluffy. Pipe or spoon potato mixture onto serving plates. Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 151, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 166 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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