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smashed sweet potatoes for two

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Meghan
Smashed Sweet Potatoes are a simple side dish with the flavors of brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange.
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon heavy cream or milk
  • 2 teaspoon unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • dash of ground nutmeg
  • dash of ground cinnamon
  • kosher salt (to taste, approximately 1/3 teaspoon)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste, approximately 1/6 teaspoon)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Scrub potato and poke several times with a knife or fork. If desired, place on a plate in the microwave for about 5 - 10 minutes to get a head start on the cooking process.
  • Bake sweet potato in oven for about 1 hour (if you pre-cooked in the microwave, this may be as little as 30 minutes), or until very soft when pierced with a knife.
  • When sweet potato is cool enough to handle, carefully cut the skin and peel it off, scraping the insides into a large mixing bowl.
  • Using a stand fitted with a paddle attachment (or a handheld mixer or potato masher), combine the cooked sweet potato with the orange juice, cream or milk, butter, brown sugar, spices, and salt/pepper. Mix to desired consistency.
  • Transfer potatoes to a small baking dish and bake for 20 to 30 minutes until heated through.

Notes

Source: Adapted from Ina Garten/Barefoot Contessa
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Keyword gluten free, potatoes, side dish, vegetarian