BASIL PESTO AND BACON MASHED SWEET POTATOES
Different take on a mashed sweet potato recipe. Kid- and husband-approved! You can use a prepared pesto spread instead of making one from scratch with the basil, almond, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Provided by Natalie
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes into a saucepan, cover with chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender enough to pierce easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pan; add butter and cover pan.
- Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to blot grease.
- Process basil and almonds in a food processor until pulverized, about 30 seconds, and slowly drizzle olive oil into the running food processor until thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to basil mixture and pulse several times to combine to make the pesto.
- Beat sweet potatoes in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, slowly adding milk, until potatoes are fluffy and smooth. Alternatively, mash sweet potatoes with a fork if you prefer a more chunky texture. Season to taste with more salt; stir in pesto and bacon. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 20.9 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 461.4 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
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saroj Poudyal
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the whole family loves it.
christell williams
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Domonique Parker
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The pesto and bacon add a nice touch of flavor.
Muneeb ur Rehamn Mughal
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of sweet potatoes, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesto and bacon added so much flavor that I couldn't get enough.
Buhle Ndyebo
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of pesto and bacon with the sweet potatoes.
Romaan Ud-Din
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesto and bacon added so much flavor that I couldn't get enough.
Chris Connite
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Falon Hadley
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times and it's always a success. The pesto and bacon add so much flavor to the sweet potatoes.
Gordon Lee
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the whole family loves it.
IQra Azeem
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
Miraj Vi
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The pesto and bacon add a nice touch of flavor.
Steve Leverton
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of sweet potatoes, but this recipe changed my mind. The pesto and bacon added so much flavor that I couldn't get enough.
Ammar Zamir
[email protected]I made this for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of pesto and bacon with the sweet potatoes.
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[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The pesto and bacon add a unique flavor to the sweet potatoes.
Don't Worry
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pesto and bacon add a nice touch of flavor to the sweet potatoes.
Niaz Ahmad
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pesto and bacon were a perfect combination with the sweet potatoes. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Joey Buckton
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The pesto and bacon added so much flavor to the sweet potatoes. I will definitely be making this again.