Maple-Orange Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 large or 3 medium-small potatoes)
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Instructions

  1. Combine butter, cream, salt, sugar, and sweet potatoes in 3 to 4 quart saucepan; cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes fall apart when poked with fork, 35 to 45 minutes.
  2. Off heat, mash sweet potatoes in saucepan with potato masher, or transfer mixture to hopper of food mill and process into warmed serving bowl. Stir in pepper, maple syrup, and orange zest; serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

468 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.5g 9% DV
Total Fat 33g 42% DV
Carbs 45.8g 17% DV
Fiber 8.3g 30% DV
Sugar 17.6g 35% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9762.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 539.8mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 82mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 280.5mcg 31% DV
Vitamin C 10.3mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 180.5mg 14% DV
Iron 2.8mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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