Mashed Jalapeño Cilantro Sweet Potatoes

Roasted sweet potato and jalapeño pepper mix with fresh cilantro, butter, and orange juice for a delicious Texas-inspired side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 308 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 whole jalapeno pepper
• sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 0.25 cup softened butter
• 0.25 cup walnut pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until hot in the center, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Bake sweet potatoes directly on the middle rack in the preheated oven until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place jalapeño pepper directly on the middle rack with the potatoes in the oven and bake until the skin loosens, about 20 minutes. Peel jalapeño pepper, mince, and place into a large bowl.

Step 5

Peel sweet potatoes and add to minced jalapeño pepper in the bowl. Add softened butter, orange juice, and cilantro. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter, then sprinkle the top with walnut pieces.