Creamy Chive & Onion Sweet Potato Mash with Pecan Topping

Side Dish Thanksgiving

Prep time: 15min

Total time: 35min

Serves 8

large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-in. (5 cm) pieces

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

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.
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.