Lighter Mashed Sweet Potatoes - Macrostax

Lighter Mashed Sweet Potatoes - Macrostax

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A creamy, savory, and lightly sweet combo of sweet potato and butternut squash is the perfect holiday side dish, and comes together so easily with just 6 ingredients!

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Ingredients

  • 4 large (720g) raw sweet potatoes
  • 1 large (896g) raw butternut squash
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut butternut squash in half, lengthwise and discard the seeds.
  • Wash the sweet potatoes, and prick them with a fork a few times.
  • Place the squash cut side down, and potatoes on a large prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Bake for 60 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Once cool, scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl, discarding the skins.
  • Add butter, salt, pepper, and cinnamon with additional spices per preference.
  • Use a potato masher to mash into desired consistency.

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