MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH MOROCCAN SPICES

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Moroccan Spices image

We mashed sweet potatoes with fat-free Greek yogurt, butter, brown sugar and Moroccan spices for a vegetarian side dish that you'll want to make room for on the Thanksgiving table.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 lb)
1 1/2 cups Greek Fat Free plain yogurt (from 3 containers, 6 oz each)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Place sweet potatoes in 4-quart saucepan. Add water to cover. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; boil gently (simmer) about 12 minutes or until tender.
Drain; return potatoes to pan. Add 1 cup of the Greek yogurt, the butter, 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar, the salt and remaining spices. Mash with potato masher until smooth.
In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup Greek yogurt and remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar until smooth.
Serve potatoes warm, topped with sweetened yogurt and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g