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Ingredients
for
4
Classic Mashed Sweet Potatoes
40 min.
Time:
428
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
71 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 28 ozs Sweet potato
- 3 Tbsps butter
- 6 ozs cream (more if needed)
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- ground Nutmeg
Preparation
1.
Rinse the sweet potatoes, then steam for 30 minutes.
2.
Peel the sweet potatoes and pass through a ricer or mash with a heavy duty potato masher in the pan. Dry slightly by heating on low for about a minute, then mix in the butter. Add enough cream to the sweet potatoes until a creamy puree has formed. Season to taste with salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Transfer to bowls and serve.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 428 cal. | (20 %) | ||
| Protein | 4 g | (4 %) | ||
| Fat | 24 g | (21 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 49 g | (33 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 6.2 g | (21 %) |
Healthy, because
Healthy, because
These delicious, traditional mashed sweet potatoes are packed with vitamin A, which supports bone health, as well as calcium from the milk.
Even smarter
Even smarter
Easily turn this into a vegan recipe by replacing the cow's cream with a plant-based alternative. If counting calories use milk instead of cream.