Easy Chipotle Sweet Potato Puree
This is a perfectly balanced chipotle sweet potato puree side dish that hits all of the flavor notes of smokey, bright, slightly sweet and silky smooth with a touch of spice.
Servings: 8
Calories: 198kcal
Equipment
- microwave
- food processor
- meat thermometer (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes similar in size to each other
- 1 single chipotle pepper from a can of chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 4 tablespoons salted butter sliced into 4 cubes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice about half a lemon
- 1½ teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Instructions
- Wash the unpeeled sweet potatoes and pierce with fork 6-8 times per potato. You don’t have to pierce them very deep as they are quite hard.
- Microwave the sweet potatoes until they are soft. Their internal temperature should be 205-212 ℉ with an instant read thermometer. The time will vary based on the thickness of your sweet potato. My 1150 watt microwave takes 17 minutes.
- Place the hot and cooked sweet potatoes on a large plate or cutting board.
- Open the cooked sweet potatoes by cutting them down the middle. Use caution as they are hot.
- Spoon out the pulp and transfer it to the food processor bowl and add the butter. The warmth of the sweet potatoes will melt the butter.
- Add the chipotle pepper, butter, lemon juice, and salt to the bowl.
- Puree the mixture for 60 seconds. Remove the lid and stir the mixture with a spoon. Close the lid and puree 30-60 seconds longer until smooth.
- Taste the puree for seasoning. It may need a pinch of salt to finish.
Notes
You can keep this puree warm in an oven-proof container with the oven set on the lowest temperature setting for up to 2 hours.
Once cooled, this dish can be stored covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Suggest using a microwave-safe container for storage so you can simply warm it up in the microwave before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 24307IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
