Vanilla Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by southerncook

"I found this recipe in Cooking Light Magazine and it's quickly become a family favorite. Even non-sweet potato lovers like this dish."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes
• 3⁄4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened

directions

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork, and arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven.
2. Microwave at high 10 minutes or until tender, rearranging potatoes after 5 minutes.
3. Wrap in a towel; let stand 5 minutes.
4. Peel and mash potatoes.
5. Combine with milk and remaining ingredients.
6. Place in a 1-quart casserole; cover and microwave on medium for 7 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.

Reviews

[SailorDave]

Great tasting and easy to prepare. Even those who don't like sweet potatoes seem to enjoy these.

 

[Yogi8]

Super sweet potatoes! The vanilla is a wonderful addition. How come I never thought of it before?! I used butter buds sprinkles instead of the butter and it turned out perfectly.

 

[Carolina]

Excellent. This one is going to be on my table at Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing!

 

[amylyle]

This is a fantastic lighter version of a sweet potato casserole. The vanilla was potent, but really a tasty pairing. (I baked mine while the turkey finished, about 30 mins at 325, and they were yummy. I did start them in the microwave just as the directions stated & that was a clever alternative to boiling to preserve the nutritional value.)

 

[choco chip]

This was good but a little too sweet for my taste. I cut the milk to 1/4 C. as other reviewers mentioned and the consistency was perfect. If I make it again I think I'll cut back on the sugar a little.