Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes

Name: Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 small unpeeled red garnet or dark-orange sweet potatoes (3 lb); 3 tablespoons real or maple-flavored syrup; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted if desired

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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 6

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Ingredients

8 small unpeeled red garnet or dark-orange sweet potatoes (3 lb)
3 tablespoons real or maple-flavored syrup
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted if desired

Directions

1

In 4-quart Dutch oven, place sweet potatoes and enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain, peel (carefully) and set aside.
2

In same pan, heat syrup and butter to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Add potatoes; mash potatoes with syrup mixture, using electric mixer on medium speed, until light and fluffy. Stir in salt and nutmeg. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 47g Total Carbohydrate, 19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 270

Calories from Fat: 70

Total Fat: 8g; 12%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 25%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%

Sodium: 310mg; 13%

Potassium: 540mg; 16%

Total Carbohydrate: 47g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 23%

Sugars: 19g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 720%; 720%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.