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Mashed Sweet Potatoes





Yields
Serves 12




Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins

This dish hints at Cindy Daniel's Southern roots without the usual candied syrup. If you have only one oven and are roasting a turkey, use a microwave-safe dish in step 3 and microwave the sweet potatoes, covered with waxed paper, in step 4 until hot. Finish the dish in the regular oven while the turkey rests.

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Thomas J. Story
 6 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, plus 3 tbsp. cut into pieces and more for buttering dish
 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  About 1 tsp. kosher salt
  About 1/2 tsp. pepper
 1 cup chopped pecans
 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 375°. Bake sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet until very tender when pierced, 1 1/4 hours.

Step 2
2

Cut sweet potatoes in half and let cool a bit. Scoop out flesh and beat half of them at a time in a stand mixer, using paddle attachment on medium speed, until very smooth, about 3 minutes.

Step 3
3

In a large bowl, stir together sweet potatoes, melted butter, cream, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Taste and add more salt and pepper if you like. Butter a 3-qt. baking dish. Add sweet potatoes and smooth surface. Top with pecans, maple syrup, and butter pieces. Cover dish with parchment paper cut to fit, then foil.

Step 4
4

Bake at 375° until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center reaches at least 160°, 20 to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until pecans are crunchy, 20 minutes more.

Step 5
5

Make ahead: Through step 3, up to 1 day, chilled. Allow 45 to 60 minutes to heat (step 4) before uncovering.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 373Calories from Fat 43
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 7.8g39%
Cholesterol 34mg12%
Sodium 257mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 51g17%

Dietary Fiber 7.7g31%
Protein 4.7g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.