Apricot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by Miss Annie

"These make a wonderful fall dish with a fruity twist. The apricot and sweet potato flavors really go well with each other."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch dice
• 1⁄4 cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 3⁄4 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄3 cup milk or 1/3 cup cream
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot; add cold water to cover by about 1 inch.
2. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce the heat and boil gently until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Drain and return the potatoes to the pot.
4. Add the remaining ingredients, except preserves, and mash with a potato masher until smooth.
5. Add apricot preserves, and stir potatoes well.
6. Taste and adjust seasonings.
7. If the potatoes seem dry, add a little more milk.

Reviews

[Dreamgoddess]

I love sweet potatoes and always like to try new recipes using them. This one is fabulous - a wonderful blend of spices with a subtle fruit taste...delicious. I served these with a glazed pork roast, beans and cornbread. Yum, yum!

 

[chattycathy642]

Yum yum was right! I love sweet potatoes any way you give them to me!!! This was another of my Thanksgiving recipes I tried this year, and it was great!

 

[dicentra]

Very good!! I used apricot-orange preserves and the dish came together in no time. Great leftovers too!

 

[riflchik]

Made these as an accompaniment to Steak aux Poivre on New Year's Eve for a dinner party. They are an excellent modification of plain old smashed sweet taters! The preserves don't add too much sweetness, as I was afraid they might, and the nutmeg and orange zest create a fantastic flavor chord! I will definitely make these again!