Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Butter

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Butter
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Butter is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 341 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather inexpensive side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Place potatoes and water in a medium bowl; cover bowl with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes or until tender; let cool slightly. Scoop out pulp, discarding skins.
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Combine sweet potato, milk, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and salt in a medium bowl; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.
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Combine remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar, butter, pecans, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle butter mixture evenly over potato mixture.
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Serve a spoonful of the potatoes on a plate or in a small bowl with a spoon. Omit the pecan-butter mixture, if desired.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score11
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