Some sweet potato recipes are overly sweet. Not this one. With just a touch of brown sugar, this mashed sweet potato recipe makes a great side dish at any meal.
Serve these sweet potatoes with beef tenderloin or chicken breasts with wine and fresh green beans with sea salt.
Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup non-fat sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt or Maldon sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 Tbsp. finely-chopped walnuts
Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook 10-15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and place potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Mash with sour cream, butter, salt and cinnamon. Transfer to a serving dish. top with Brown sugar and walnuts.
Serves 8.
Per serving: 138 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated), 10 mg cholesterol, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein, 188% Vitamin A, 3% Vitamin C, 7% calcium, 4% iron
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