Mashed Sweet Potatoes by Jean Carper Recipe
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes by Jean Carper

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
"It's a snap to prepare the classic mashed sweet potato side dish when you enlist the microwave for assistance!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons Amaretto (almond liqueur) or maple syrup
  • Cinnamon, to taste
  • Ginger, to taste
  • 1/4 cup toasted almonds

Directions

  1. Microwave whole potatoes until done. Cool to touch. Remove pulp. Mash with liqueur and spices. Top with almonds. Reheat in microwave.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 235 | Total Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2010 by LMF443   view full review
Tasty and easy. Never bothered with the “cooling off” and reheating part. I just mashed them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2007 by diamondsquilts   view full review
Very sweet. Loved the idea of using the microwave to cook the potatoes. It saved so much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by Gwen on the West Coast   view full review
I love sweet potatoes and am always looking for new sweet potato recipes. This recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by Sabastianni   view full review
I used grated fresh ginger root and added 2 TBSPs unsalted butter. It was a little dry/stiff...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by laserkatie   view full review
I loved the Amaretto in this recipe--I never would have thought to add it to sweet potatoes. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by jesquared   view full review
Excellent - it was my family's favorite dish at Thanksgiving yesterday. I baked whole sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by JacksMomma   view full review
I had a version of this at a wedding reception and went searching for the recipe. Since I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by Miramom   view full review
I love amaretto so i gave this a shot! It was so good! My SIL even asked me to bring in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2012 by SarahMc   view full review
Great easy recipe. Used maple syrup b/c I did not have amaretto. Left out the ginger (not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2012 by Tanya   view full review
Liked the ease of this recipe. Not quite convinced on flavor outcomes though. Playing with a...

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