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Smashed Sweet Potatoes

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"Sweet potatoes with orange and bourbon. I use 1/2 cup sugar but if you prefer candied sweet potatoes, use the whole cup. Orange juice can be substituted for the bourbon if you are serving to small children. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com." — Waneta

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 orange, zested and juiced
1/3 cup bourbon

1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows (optional)

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Directions

Boil sweet potatoes until tender.
Peel and mash until more or less lumpless. Add brown sugar, orange juice and zest, bourbon, butter or margarine, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well. Spread in shallow dish (10 inch deep dish pie plate works well).
Bake 30 minutes in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven. Top with marshmallows and broil very briefly.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 02, 2005

This is so good. Not too sweet. I chose to leave the marshmellows out. I have made it several times now and everyone loves it.

—TYPSYIS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 30, 2009

Not sure what I did wrong, but the sweet potatoes didn't get tender enough and I ended up having to put them in the food processor. A mess! The finished product tasted good, but wasn't a huge departure from traditional sweet potato dishes.

—kimholtkc

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13 Ratings

Aug 11, 2007

Yummy! Didn't have the bourbon or the pumpkin pie spice, so added allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Browned the marshmallows as recommended. It came out great.

—Jess Martin

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Sep 19, 2005

This was very good but the orange flavor was overpowering. Might be good for someone who doesn't like the flavor of sweet potatoes. Next time I make it (and I'll definitely make it again) I'll half the amount of orange the recipe calls for.

—OMOBELLE

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Aug 19, 2010

This is a great way to prepare sweet potatoes! I cut the sugar to 1/4 c., use 1/4 c. o.j. (no zest) and cut the bourbon to 1/4 c. And I don't use the marshmallows. It's still plenty sweet and creamy.

—EastNashMommy

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Nov 02, 2007

Easy, and delicious. I didn't have an orange, so I substituted with std orange juice, and it turned well. This will be a fall staple at our dinner table.

—MotherLodeViv

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Nov 23, 2009

WOW I CANT BELIEVE I COOKED SOMETHING SO DELICIOUS!! PERFECT RECIPE

—ruthie

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Jan 02, 2009

This was a hit both times I prepared it! Once I brought it to a picnic on the trail party and it was great heated in a fireplace! Second time it was just as good for a Thanksgiving side dish... Everyone loves it!

—rwladywolf

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Nutrition

Calories
425 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
85.8 g
28%

Cholesterol
15 mg
5%

Fiber
6.5 g
26%

Protein
4.1 g
8%

Sodium
184 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 425
Calories from Fat: 54

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 19 %
Cholesterol 15mg 5 %
Sodium 184mg 7 %
Potassium 731mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 85.8g 28 %
Dietary Fiber 6.5g 26 %
Protein 4.1g 8 %
Sugars 44.6g
Vitamin A 568 %
Vitamin C 27 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 15 %
Niacin 18 %
Vitamin B6 27 %
Magnesium 19 %
Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.