Chipotle Garnet Yams

A spicy kick to sweet potatoes. You can add more chipotles for more heat, or more brown sugar for sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 370 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
• 4 large garnet yams
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup softened butter
• 0.25 cup heavy cream, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 3

Place yams onto a baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven until very soft, about 1 hour. Once done, allow to cool, then peel and place into a mixing bowl. Mash the chipotle chiles into a paste, and add to the potatoes along with the butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream. Mash until smooth, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread the potatoes into a shallow baking dish.