High-calorie mashed yams are a holiday staple. To reduce calories but maintain the richness, microwave a small butternut squash. Mash the flesh, then drain excess liquid from the squash in a sieve set over a bowl (more drainage, denser texture). Lighten, ‘cut’, or extend the mashed yams with any desired amount of the squash.
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