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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Serves

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5

Cost/Serving

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$0.54

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 medium)
  • 3 ounces low fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
  • 1 tablespoon bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Scrub sweet potatoes under cool, running water and pat dry with a paper towel. Peel skin off sweet potatoes. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and then cut into one inch chunks.
  2. Put sweet potatoes in a saucepan. Cover with water.
  3. Bring water to a boil. Boil sweet potatoes until tender (about 15 minutes).
  4. Drain water off sweet potatoes. Add cream cheese to potatoes and mash using a potato masher or fork. Spread mashed sweet potatoes in an 8x8-inch baking dish
  5. Turn on the oven broiler.
  6. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of the mashed sweet potatoes. Broil until the bread crumbs turn golden brown (about 3 minutes).

Tips

Leftover cream cheese can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Nutrition Facts

5 servings per recipe
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving

Calories 170

 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrates 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 6g
 
Added Sugars
NA*
Protein 4g
 
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 63mg
5%
Iron 0.9mg
5%
Potassium 487mg
10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.