Easy-Does-It Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Easy-Does-It Mashed Sweet Potatoes
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Easy-Does-It Mashed Sweet Potatoes a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 363 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. A mixture of maple syrup, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

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To cook 5 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 medium) in the microwave, pierce sweet potatoes several times with tines of a fork.
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Place in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover with damp paper towels. Microwave at HIGH 15 minutes or until tender, turning every 5 minutes.
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Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher or a handheld mixer until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup butter, cut up; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir until butter melts.
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Transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 2 hours or until thoroughly heated; serve immediately. Sweet potatoes may be kept warm on LOW up to 4 more hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 20 m.
Servings10
Health Score9
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