Maple-Whipped Sweet Potatoes

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Servings:
8

Often the most favorite holiday side dishes are the simplest. This recipe combines roasted sweet potatoes with butter and maple syrup in the food processor with very little effort.

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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 7 medium)

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until very tender when pierced with a knife, 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, halve sweet potatoes. With a spoon, scoop out flesh (discard skins); transfer to a food processor. Add butter and syrup; process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, November 2010

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