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Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes are creamy, sweet, and have a little spice from some cayenne pepper. They perfectly complement almost any meat dish, especially a holiday ham.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • pinch of cayenne
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake sweet potatoes until very soft and starting to ooze, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Let sweet potatoes cool a touch and then remove and discard skins and place pulp in the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Add half and half, butter, and bourbon and beat until smooth. Season to taste with cayenne, salt and black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 26965IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg