Creamy Chive & Onion Sweet Potato Mash with Pecan Topping
Prep time: 15min
Total time: 35min
Serves 8
4
large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-in. (5 cm) pieces
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1/2 cup
Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese Spread
125 mL
2 tbsp
butter
30 mL
1/4 tsp
each salt and pepper
1 mL
1/4 tsp
ground cumin
1 mL
1/4 cup
finely chopped fresh Chives
60 mL
1/4 cup
chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
60 mL
1/3 cup
Pecan Pieces, toasted and cooled
75 mL
1/8 of the recipe
calories
210
fat
9 g
saturated fat
4 g
carbs
29 g
protein
4 g
cholestrol
15 mg
fibre
4 g
sodium
190 mg
Directions
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Set a steam basket over a saucepan of simmering water and steam sweet potatoes until tender, 15 to 20 min. Stir together cream cheese, butter, salt, pepper and cumin in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Keep warm.
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Remove potatoes from steamer and add to melted cheese mixture. Mash until smooth. Mix in chives and cilantro. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with toasted pecans and remaining cilantro.