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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes. These sweet, creamy potatoes are swirled with maple syrup and sprinkled with salt. The salty sweet flavor makes these the BEST side dish recipe!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
prepare
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
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poke
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Lay 3 pounds sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and poke holes in the tops of them with a fork.
sweet potatoes3 pounds
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bake
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Bake for ⏱️ 60 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure even baking. Test the potatoes with a fork to ensure they are full cooked and tender. Allow the potatoes to cool slightly for ⏱️ 5-10 minutes.
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peel
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Carefully remove the skin from the potatoes, which should peel off easily. Roughly chop the peeled potatoes before adding them to a large mixing bowl.
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mash
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Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and ¼ cup real maple syrup. Mash the potatoes with a masher while gradually adding ¼ cup milk until the potatoes reach your desired texure and creaminess. Add salt to taste.
unsalted butter2 tablespoonssalt (to taste)
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serve
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Drizzle with additional maple syrup if desired and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
203 kcal
fat Content
3 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
14 g
sodium Content
98 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
8 mg
carbohydrate Content
41 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
1.1 g
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