Enjoy Sweet Potatoes With A Heart-Healthy Twist
(NAPSA) – This holiday season, you can use olive oil to give your dishes a dose of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats without sacrificing taste.
For a lighter and more flavorful alternative to candied yams and other marshmallow-topped sweet potato dishes, try Mashed Sweet Potatoes. This twist on the comfort food favorite combines cardamom, fresh ginger and grated orange peel for a sweet-savory flavor. It uses olive oil instead of butter for a creamy consistency. And a crunchy baked topping of cinnamon breadcrumbs helps to ensure that even picky eaters will enjoy a healthy dose of the sweet potatoes’ vitamins A and C. Holiday meals don’t have to be elaborate to be festive and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes peeled and quartered, about 5 lbs.
- Extra-light olive oil for greasing casserole
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 to 3 tsp. grated gingerroot fresh
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel approx. 2 oranges
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cardamom optional
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 slices cinnamon bread torn into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tsp. Extra-light olive oil
Instructions
- Place potatoes in Dutch oven with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and simmer 15 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain well in colander; place in large bowl; set aside.
- Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 2-quart casserole with olive oil. In medium skillet or saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and gingerroot; cook and stir until tender.
- Lightly mash potatoes with spoon or potato masher. Add onion mixture and remaining ingredients except cinnamon bread and 2 tsp. olive oil. For smoother consistency, beat with mixer to blend. For a chunkier mixture, mash with potato masher or wooden spoon to blend. Spoon into prepared casserole.
- In food processor or blender, process bread pieces until completely chopped. Blend in remaining 2 tsp. olive oil. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned and thoroughly hot.
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