Whipped Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

• 5 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 8 large), scrubbed
• 1 1/2 to 2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce*, minced and mashed to a paste (about 1 tablespoon)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
• available at some supermarkets and specialty foods shops

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. and line a baking sheet with foil.
3. Prick potatoes and bake in middle of oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until very soft.
4. Cool potatoes until they can be handled and scoop flesh into a bowl.
5. 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.
6. Potatoes may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
7. Bring potatoes to room temperature before proceeding.
8. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
9. Bake potatoes in middle of oven until hot, 20 to 25 minutes.

sweet potatoes, chilies, unsalted butter, shops

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/whipped-chipotle-sweet-potatoes-10795 (may not work)