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Spiced Smashed Sweet Potatoes

A quick ten-fifteen minute weekday side for dinner 

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1/2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2- 2 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut your sweet potato in half and place on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Poke a few holes in side and top for steam to escape

  2. Put in microwave for 8-10 minutes on high. Test softness with fork. If still hard, put in microwave for 2 minutes at a time until soft and fork pierces through easily. 

  3. Once soft, leave to cool for 3-5 minutes. Once cool enough to touch, use a knife and fingers to peel the sweet potato. Put the peeled sweet potato in a large bowl. 

  4. Add butter (or coconut oil) in the bowl with the sweet potato and mash together. 

  5. Add nutmeg, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Mash the ingredients in until fully mixed. 

  6. Taste and add more chili powder until desired spice level is achieved. Add more salt and pepper if needed. You may also add smoked paprika if you want it to have a deeper spiciness or if you want to change the taste.

  7. Serve! Goes well with any fish, meat or other veggie side. Also makes a great lunch on its own with a bit of chopped parsley or basil on top.