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Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes with brown sugar and Creole seasoning give this dish that wonderful sweet salty taste...and then a touch of bourbon to finish it off. If you want a topping, the Praline Topping adds the unforgettable final touch.

Ingredients:

4 cups fresh sweet potatoes (yams), cooked and mashed (about 3 1/2 lbs.) or 2 (32-ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Vegetable Magic
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
1 tbsp. bourbon

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place all ingredients in mixing bowl and blend until creamy. Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Makes 10 servings.

Variations:

Praline Topping:

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup chopped pecans

In bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Add pecans. Sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes, ,back at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until crumbly topping is lightly browned.

Nutrition:

Per serving: CAL 184 (13% from fat); FAT 2.6g; PROTEIN 2.6g; CARB 37.2g; CHOL 0.2mg; SODIUM 69mg

Credits:

Created by Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission spokesperson, Holly Clegg.