Thursday, November 20, 2008

Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes- YUM!!

2 1/2 pounds cubed peeled sweet potato
1/2 cup half-and-half
3 Tbs. butter, softened
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
1 (7-oz.) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided


Place potato in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and return potato to pan. Add half-and-half, butter, and juice; mash to desired consistency. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.

Remove 2 chiles from can and chop; reserve remaining chiles and adobo sauce for another use. Stir chopped chiles, brown sugar, salt, and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon into potato mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. cinnamon.

Serves 6

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