Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Pears
These mashed sweet potatoes and pears are the perfect holiday side dish, and they only require seven ingredients.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, + 1 tablespoon for the baking dish
- 4 large firm but ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, cut into ⅓-inch-thick slices
- ¾ cup peach nectar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Butter a glass baking dish big enough to hold all your sweet potatoes. Pierce each potato with a fork in several places. Place the potatoes in the baking dish and bake until very tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. R
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pears and sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the peach nectar, bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the pears are very tender, about 4 minutes. If they stick to the skillet, add more nectar. Remove from the heat, transfer to a food processor, and puree.
- Peel the sweet potatoes, place them in a large bowl of a stand-alone electric mixer. Add 4 tablespoons of butter, beat until smooth. Mix in pear puree, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately
Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- If you prepare them beforehand, preheat your oven to 350°F and bake them uncovered until they are heated through, about 20 minutes.
Notes
- A stand-alone electric or hand mixer makes life easier; however, a potato masher can also be used. Ensure that they have a nice, creamy texture.
- If you prepare them beforehand, preheat your oven to 350°F and bake them uncovered until they are heated, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 1447mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 54830IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg
Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.