Mashed Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

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  1. Preheat oven to 375° & place oven rack in middle position. Scrub sweet potatoes well & place on baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes until very soft to the squeeze. (Baking time will differ depending on freshness and size of potatoes.)

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  2. Remove potatoes from oven. Cool briefly to handling temperature. Cut both ends off each potato & carefully peel each potato. Place in a deep bowl & mash with potato masher, large fork, or back of a large spoon. Season with maple syrup, salt, black pepper, and ground nutmeg, mixing well. If necessary, reheat briefly in microwave. Scoop into serving bowl & top with butter.

Nutritional information per serving:

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  Calories: 210

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  Carbohydrates: 42g

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  Total fat: 3.5g

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  Cholesterol: 10 mg

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  Saturated Fat: 2g

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  Dietary Fiber: 5g

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  % of Calories from Fat: 6%

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  Sodium: 310mg

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  Protein 2g