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Mashed Butternut Squash and Sweet Potatoes
The ultimate fall side dish, these mashed butternut squash and sweet potatoes are scented with orange zest and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Ideal for entertaining, these can be prepped up to 3 days in advance!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
204 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 small butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cut large chunks)
- 3 medium sweet potato peeled and cut small chunks
- 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ⅓ cup milk (warmed in microwave)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
Instructions
- Place peeled butternut squash and sweet potato chunks in a large pot and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender. (It is important to test with a fork because knives are too sharp to be an accurate test of doneness.) Strain squash and potatoes and return to warm pot.
- Add butter, honey, warm milk, cinnamon, salt, pepper and orange zest. Using a potato smasher to combine ingredients until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. For a whipped texture, use an electric mixer and beat on medium for 2 minutes.
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Notes
- This dish makes a fabulous Shepherd’s Pie topping as well! It’s also very freezer friendly.
- For an extra depth of flavor, try roasting the squash and potatoes instead of boiling them!
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
491mg
(20%)
Potassium
852mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
29453IU
(589%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 491mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 852mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 29453IU | 589% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.