Baked Mashed Sweet Potatoes

So a few weeks ago I made Sweet Potato Puffs, which don't get me wrong, were delicious, but took some energy to pipe into individual rounds and bake.  Well the solution to my problem of laziness presented itself last week on my vacation in the form of these absolutely adorable little ceramic ramekins that I have been dying to make something in ever since I said "they are mine!".  I ended up using a very similar recipe of boiling then baking the potatoes but I switched up the seasonings today to go with the meal I am having.  I think these mimic a twice baked potato with a little bit of a crispy crust and a soft center and when baked in individual ramekins they make serving a breeze!

Baked Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Serves 3-4

22oz Sweet Potatoes (approx 2 large potatoes) - Peeled & Cubed
3TB Milk
3TBC Sour Cream (I use Daisy's Light)
2tsp Butter
1tsp Crushed Dried Rosemary
1/4tsp Onion Powder
Salt & Pepper

Place the raw potatoes in an ice water bath and stir them around for a moment, then drain and discard any ice cubes. You will notice that the water turns a cloudy white, this is the excess starch being released from the potato. Next place the potatoes in a large pot of salted water and bring up to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender and mashable. Drain and place the potatoes either in a stand mixer or in a bowl that you can use a hand mixer with. Add the remaining ingredients and whip the potatoes until a smooth consistency. If you do not have an electric mixer you can do this by hand you just may have some lumps in your mix. Once blended evenly divide the mix into individually greased ramekins and place in a 425° oven for 40-45 minutes until the tops start to turn a nice golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve!

Also...if you don't want to take the time to bake them, the potatoes were delicious as the mashed potatoes prior to baking! The baking just adds another layer of texture to the mix.

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WW: 5 Points Plus / serving @ 3 servings
4 Points Plus / serving @ 4 servings