Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes And Pears Recipes

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MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS



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This busy diva does not have time for a complicated side dish -- so out of my kitchen came these mashed sweet potatoes and pears. I may never make sweet potatoes any other way ever again.

Provided by Chardonnay Queen

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pears, peeled and sliced
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup water
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Place the pears, wine, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer until pears are soft, about 5-10 minutes. Remove pears from wine and reserve.
  • Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to potatoes to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Stir the reserved pears, evaporated milk, vanilla, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the sweet potatoes and mash until smooth. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 112.1 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS



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Categories     Food Processor     Mixer     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Pear     Sweet Potato/Yam     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large firm but ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3 inch-thick slices
3/4 cup (or more) pear nectar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon (generous) ground cardamom

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2 - inch glass baking dish. Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Place on baking sheet; bake until very tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Reduce temperature to 350°F.
  • Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears; sautée until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup nectar; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until pears are very tender, adding more nectar if mixture sticks to skillet and stirring often, about 4 minutes. Transfer to processor and puree.
  • Peel sweet potatoes; place in large bowl of electric mixer. Add 4 tablespoons butter; beat until smooth. Mix in pear puree, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared dish (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Bake potatoes uncovered until just heated through, about 20 minutes.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS



Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Pears image

"This busy diva does not have time for a complicated side dish -- so out of my kitchen came these mashed sweet potatoes and pears. I may never make sweet potatoes any other way ever again."

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pears, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Place the pears, wine, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer until pears are soft, about 5-10 minutes. Remove pears from wine and reserve.
  • Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to potatoes to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Stir the reserved pears, evaporated milk, vanilla, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the sweet potatoes and mash until smooth. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.

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