Whipped Lemon Nutmeg Sweet Potatoes

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If you know me, you know that I love simple recipes. I also love sweet potatoes, but I find that most recipes that include them aren't very quick or simple. I think my main problem with them is they are much harder for me to peel than a russet or a yukon, and they take longer to dice as well. So, I usually only bake them whole, then scoop out the pulp, mix with butter and cheese and call that good as far as my culinary skills with sweet potatoes go. But I saw this Whipped Lemon Nutmeg Sweet Potatoes recipe on Golden Blossom Honey not too long ago and thought it sounded interesting. I don't think I've ever thought to pair lemon and sweet potatoes, so that was a bit unique in my mind. Plus, it was labeled as a microwave recipe, so I figured that alone meant that it wasn't going to be too hard to toss together. 

My mom likes to bake canned sweet potatoes with marshmallows and I think I've mentioned it here before before that combo never sat well with me. I know it's a popular pairing, but I just can't get behind it. The addition of lemon did cause me to raise my eyebrows a bit, but the nutmeg I knew that I was going to love sprinkled in. In the end, the grated lemon zest was a fantastic contrast to the warm, earthy flavors that make up most of this recipe. It wasn't overpowering in the least, but gave it just the right amount of oomph to jazz up the sweet potatoes. Let's talk about ease of getting this dish to completion. If you have 10 minutes, that's all the time you need to have this prepped, zapped, and on the table ready to go. It's a great side dish for weeknight meals or swap out your regular mashed potatoes and gravy at Easter dinner this year for a delicious upgrade on a holiday favorite. 

Ingredients

2 (23 oz) cans sweet potatoes

1/4 cup butter or margarine, room temperature

3 Tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

3/4 teaspoon nutmeg

salt and pepper to taste

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What potatoes do you like best served mashed?