Pureed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Serves 6-8
Hands-On Time 15 min
Total Time 1 hr 15 min

Heat oven to 400° F. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork. Place on a rimmed baking sheet, cover with foil, and roast until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let rest until cool enough to handle. Using your fingers, carefully peel the sweet potatoes and place in the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter, maple syrup, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Ingredients

4 pounds small sweet potatoes
6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 400° F. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork. Place on a rimmed baking sheet, cover with foil, and roast until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let rest until cool enough to handle.

Using your fingers, carefully peel the sweet potatoes and place in the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter, maple syrup, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl.