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Mashed Sweet Potato with Citrus

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 servings

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato (12 to 14 ounces)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    Prick potato all over with a fork and bake in a small baking dish until tender when pierced with a small sharp knife, about 1 hour. When potato is cool enough to handle, peel off skin with knife. Mash potato with remaining ingredients.

TagsSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableOrangeCitrusFruitSideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasy5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight MealsOven BakeThanksgivingFallGourmet
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