Microwave Sweet Potatoes with Cream Cheese Topping

Name: Microwave Sweet Potatoes with Cream Cheese Topping
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 small sweet potatoes; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Use 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 bring some fun flavor to these microwave sweet potatoes with a cream cheese topping. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

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

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 166 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

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