Maple-Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Maple-Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 side dishes, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks; 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1 dash fresh ground black pepper

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Recipe by senseicheryl

This recipe is from the www.sparkrecipes.com website: "It's the perfect time of year for this recipe! Sweet potatoes are one of the most delicious (and nutritious!) winter comfort foods, and the warm maple syrup flavor of this dish is the perfect complement to cold weather. Choose medium sweet potatoes with firm, unblemished skins — they'll have the best flavor!"

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 4 side dishes

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
2

medium carrots, thinly sliced
2

tablespoons maple syrup
1

pinch ground nutmeg
1

dash fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place the sweet potatoes and carrots in a medium saucepan. Add 1-inch water, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender.
Drain in a colander and return to the saucepan. Mash until smooth.
Stir in the maple syrup and nutmeg and pepper to taste.

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