Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Pears
Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Pears might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 8. One serving contains 399 calories, 6g of protein, and 17g of fat. Head to the store and pick up brown sugar, pecans, evaporated milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Sweet Potatoes 'n' Pears, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, and Pears, and Whipped Sweet Potatoes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until tender.
Peel the baked sweet potatoes.
Place in a medium bowl and whip until smooth.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, gently cook the pears 10 minutes, or until tender. Process the pears in a food processor until smooth.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the evaporated milk, vanilla, brown sugar and butter.
Heat until scalded. Blend into the sweet potatoes.
Mix the pear puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange juice and pecans into the sweet potato mixture.
Transfer to a large baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.