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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Dana Gallagher
Serves 8 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 30m

Ingredients

  • 6 sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds), peeled and cut into eighths
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and mash with a potato masher or fork. Season to taste with more salt if necessary.
By Kay Chun,  November 2001
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Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 139
  • Calcium  51mg
  • Carbohydrate  26g
  • Cholesterol  6mg
  • Fat  3g
  • Fiber  3g
  • Iron  1mg
  • Protein  2mg
  • Sat Fat  2g
  • Sodium  111mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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