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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Orange
These mashed sweet potatoes are a simple, crowd-pleasing fall side dish. They're silky smooth, flavored with orange and nutty brown butter, then topped with crunchy pecans. It's an easy recipe to make ahead and is perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday entertaining!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- colander
- bowl
- pan
- blender
- food processor
- casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the cubed sweet potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Cover and bring up to a boil, then simmer until tender, about ⏱️ 15 minutes.
2
Drain and let the sweet potatoes steam in the colander to remove excess moisture.
3
Transfer to a large bowl along with the salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest and orange juice.
cinnamon1 teaspoon
4
Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat and cook for a few minutes until it foams up, then starts to turn brown and smell nutty.
butter (1 stick)8 tablespoons
5
Add the browned butter to the sweet potatoes, being sure to scrape in all of the browned bits.
butter (1 stick)8 tablespoons
6
Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until totally smooth. Alternatively, you can puree in a food processor or use a potato masher for a slightly chunkier result. Taste and add more salt as needed.
7
Transfer to a casserole dish or heat-proof bowl and smooth out the top.
8
Sprinkle with toasted chopped pecans. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
332 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
21 g
sodium Content
769 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
30 mg
carbohydrate Content
49 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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