Sweet Potatoes Mashed

By Melzie

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp unsalted margarine
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place the sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; add cold water to cover and 1/2 tsp of the salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 15 - 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.

With a potato masher or an electric mixer on low speed, mash the potatoes with the cooking liquid, margarine, ginger, cardamom, pepper, nutmeg, and the remaining 1/4 tsp of salt; serve at once.

Per 1/4 serving: 137 calories, 2 g total fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 451 mg sodium, 28 g carb, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein, 25 mg calcium.