How Do You Make Low Fat Mashed Sweet Potatoes?
If you’re watching your weight, even through the weight-challenging holiday season, try making these low-fat mashed sweet potatoes as a Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish. This dish is satisfying holiday fare and only has 1 gram of fat per serving. Assemble these ingredients: 3 1/2 cups of low-fat chicken broth (2 14.5 ounce cans) 4-5 large sweet potatoes or yams 2 tbsp. of brown sugar salt and pepper to taste Peel and cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Should make 7-8 cups of potatoes. Put the broth and potatoes into a stockpot or large saucepan and place over high heat. When the broth comes to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander placed inside a bowl. Reserve the broth. Mash the potatoes with about 1 cup of the broth, and add more broth, if needed, until the potatoes are mashed to your desired consistency. Add the brown sugar. Salt and pepper the potatoes to taste.
