Name: Baked Sweet Potato and Chipotle Mash
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and pierced with a fork; 2 chipotle chiles in adobo; 2 tablespoons adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon cream; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 tablespoons butter; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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The smoky heat of chipotle peppers is a delicious addition to mashed sweet potatoes. Combined with a little cinnamon, allspice and butter they become an outstanding, easy to prepare side dish that complements grilled meats, poultry and fish perfectly.

Baked Sweet Potato and Chipotle Mash

A combination of smoky hot chipotle peppers, cinnamon and allspice transform plain mashed sweet potatoes into a memorable side to serve with grilled meats and poultry.

Author: Lynne Webb
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and pierced with a fork
2 chipotle chiles in adobo
2 tablespoons adobo sauce
1 tablespoon cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Wrap the sweet potatoes individually in foil and bake at 400°F for 50 minutes, or until very tender when pierced with a fork.
While the potatoes cook, add the chipotles, adobo sauce, cream, cinnamon and allspice to the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times until the mixture is a smooth puree.
Once the potatotes are cooked, unwrap them and allow them to cool for several minutes. Slice them in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh out into a mixing bowl.Add the butter and mash with a large fork or potato masher until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the chipotle mixture. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.

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