Mashed Sweet Potatoes - Diabetes-Friendly Recipe



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Recipe for Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes*

3 large sweet potatoes
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon margarine

1. Wash and dry sweet potatoes and pierce on all sides with a fork.

2. Microwave on high for approximately 15 minutes or until soft.

3. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the meat out into a medium mixing bowl. (Discard potato skins.)

4. Mash the potato pulp with a potato masher or fork until smooth.

5. Add remaining ingredients and mix well

This recipe makes approximately five servings.

Exchanges per serving:
• 2 starch
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Calories per serving........135
   Calories from fat.............22
Total fat............................2 g
   Saturated fat....................0 g
Cholesterol.......................0 mg
Sodium............................26 mg
Total carbohydrate.........26 g
   Dietary fiber.....................3 g
   Sugars...........................12 g
Protein..............................2 g

* This recipe and nutritional information are from Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking written by Rush dietitian Lara Rondinelli, RD, LDN, CDE, and is reprinted with permission from the American Diabetes Association.



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