Title: Herbed Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Categories: Vegetable
Yield: 4 Servings

2	lb	Sweet potatoes (About 4 med)
1 1/2	tb	Butter
1	tb	Low-fat milk
4	tb	Snipped chives
1 1/2	ts	To 2 tsp minced fresh thyme
		(Or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
		Salt and fresh grd pepper to
		Taste

Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Wash sweet potatoes and prick in several places with a fork Place potatoes on a cookie sheet and bake far about 1 hour, or until they feel soft when squeezed. Holding them with a cloth, cut them in half and remove skin. Put flesh into a large bowl and mash well with butter. buyer. Add milk, herbs, salt and pepper.

Transfer to a casserole dish and, if necessary, reheat briefly in the oven or microwave. May be prepared in advance and reheated just before serving. Makes 4-6 servings.

Per serving: Calories 224 Fat 4g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 270 Percent calories from fat 16%

From The Dallas Morning News 10/16/96 Typos by Bobbie Beers

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