Buttermilk Mashed Sweet Potatoes Rachael Ray

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I am putting together a weight watcher's thanksgiving. i found this on rachael ray's yum-o site. I will be using pure maple syrup as it has less sugar content than the traditional sugars used in sweet potatoes. This sounds great!!

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Steps

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Wash and peel the sweet potatoes , then cut them into 1 1 / 2-2-inch chunks.

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Place them into a large pot and cover them with cold water.

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Place the pot on the stove , add some salt and turn the heat on high to bring to a boil.

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Once boiling , cook the potatoes for about 8 minutes , until they are tender but not falling apart.

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Drain the potatoes thoroughly , then pop them back into the pot and place them over medium heat to dry them out a bit.

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Add the buttermilk , pepper and some salt , to taste.

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Using a potato masher , mash up the sweet potatoes until smooth add syrup and serve them.

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Ingredients

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sweet potatoes, buttermilk, maple syrup, black pepper