Sweet Potato Puree with Bananas & Buttered Pecans Recipe
Description: This delightful Sweet Potato Puree with Bananas & Buttered Pecans recipe is inspired by Tyler Florence’s creation from the Food Channel. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any weeknight dinner, it’s a comforting blend of sweet potatoes, ripe bananas, and crunchy pecans, all topped with a buttery brown sugar glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat the oven to 425Β°F (220Β°C). Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for about 1 hour, or until tender. |
| 2 | In the last 15 minutes of cooking time for the sweet potatoes, place the bananas, with their skins on, on the same baking sheet. Roast them until they are soft and the skins are dark. |
| 3 | Once the sweet potatoes and bananas are cool enough to handle, peel them and transfer them to a food processor. Pulse until the potatoes are chunky. |
| 4 | Add 2 tablespoons of butter and the maple syrup to the food processor. Puree until the mixture is smooth. |
| 5 | Next, add the ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt to the mixture. Puree again until everything is well combined. |
| 6 | Transfer the sweet potato and banana puree to a shallow baking pan and smooth out the surface with a spatula. |
| 7 | In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over low heat. Add the pecans and sprinkle with salt. Saute the pecans until they are well-coated and fragrant, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. |
| 8 | Transfer the buttered pecans to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess butter. |
| 9 | Arrange the buttered pecans on top of the sweet potato puree in the baking pan. Sprinkle the pecans with brown sugar. |
| 10 | Bake the sweet potato puree with buttered pecans at 300Β°F (150Β°C) until heated through, about 20 minutes. |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 1246.5
- Fat: 78g
- Saturated Fat: 19.4g
- Cholesterol: 61mg
- Sodium: 1614.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 135.5g
- Fiber: 23.2g
- Sugar: 47.3g
- Protein: 14.8g
Keywords:
Potato, Vegetable, Low Protein, Thanksgiving, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
Enjoy this flavorful Sweet Potato Puree with Bananas & Buttered Pecans as a side dish that’s sure to impress your guests or as a comforting treat for a cozy family dinner. With its blend of savory sweet potatoes, caramelized bananas, and crunchy pecans, it’s a dish that will quickly become a favorite on your holiday table! π ππ₯§
