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Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes (1 cup when mashed)
- 1 tablespoon creme fraîche
- 3 tablespoons Humboldt Fog cheese (or your favorite)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 296g | |
| Calories 196 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1274mg | 53% |
| Potassium 772mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 45.85g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.9g | 23% |
| Sugars 12.94g | 9% |
| Protein 3.9g | 6% |
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