Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes

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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 6

Ingredients

small unpeeled red garnet or dark-orange sweet potatoes (3 lb)

tablespoons real or maple-flavored syrup

1/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon ground nutmeg

tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted if desired

Directions

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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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 270
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

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;