Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cumin

Name: Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cumin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed (about 3 1/2 pound ); 2 medium-size purple onions; finely chopped; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; cubed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; toasted

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

Updated at: Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:04:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories242.5 kcal (12%)

Total Fat12.9 g (18%)

Carbs30.3 g (12%)

Sugars8.6 g (10%)

Protein2.9 g (6%)

Sodium305.1 mg (15%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

3.5 poundsweet potatoes

peeled and cubed

2purple onions

medium-size, finely chopped

½ cupbutter

or margarine, cubed

1 teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoonground red pepper

2 tablespoonsmaple syrup

1 tablespoonlemon juice

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

1 teaspoonground cumin

½ cuppecans

chopped, toasted

Instructions

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch or shallow 2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with salt and red pepper.

Step 2

Bake, covered, at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove from oven. Add syrup and next 3 ingredients; mash, leaving a few lumps. Sprinkle with pecans.

Step 3

NOTE: To make ahead, cover and chill after baking. Remove from refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes. Bake at 375º for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated

Step 4

NOTE: Chop the purple onions finer - it helps the texture.