Dolloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Our Test Kitchen used a little microwave magic to turn sweet potatoes into a speedy and special side dish for hectic holiday feasts. Brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice flavor the simple but rich cream-cheese topping.

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Dolloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

4 small sweet potatoes
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions

Scrub and pierce sweet potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10-13 minutes or until tender, turning twice. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
Cut an "X" in the top of each potato; fluff pulp with a fork. Dollop with cream cheese mixture. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 sweet potato with 2 tablespoons topping (prepared with reduced-fat cream cheese) equals 166 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Dolloped Sweet Potatoes in Simple & Delicious November/December 2006, p10