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Mashed sweet potatoes with ricotta cheese

Mashed sweet potatoes with creamy ricotta cheese.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword ricotta cheese, sweet potatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 203kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs sweet potato peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • pinch salt & pepper
  • 4 tbsp ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup raw peeled pistachios

Instructions

  • Fry the pistachios in ½ tbsp of butter and a pinch of salt.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the sweet potatoes and boil until tender.
  • Add remaining butter, salt and pepper to taste.  Mash the sweet potatoes and fold in the ricotta.
  • Put mashed sweet potato in an oven proof casserole dish. Sprinkle with crushed pistachios and bake 350℉ for ½ hr.