Whipped Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 8 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced and mashed to a paste
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut and softened

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with foil.

2. 2

   Prick potatoes and bake in middle of oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until very soft.

3. 3

   Cool potatoes until they can be handled and scoop flesh into a bowl.

4. 4

   With an electric mixer beat potatoes with chili paste, butter, and salt and pepper to taste just until smooth and spread in a buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish.

5. 5

   Potatoes may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring potatoes to room temperature before proceeding.

6. 6

   Reduce oven temperature to 350°F Bake potatoes in middle of oven until hot, 20 to 25 minutes.