SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS AND BLUE CHEESE

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This is a $400 winner in Better Homes and Gardens and sent in by Debbie Reid of Clearwater, Florida. It has a nice balance of sweet and salty and uses my favorite ingredient--blue cheese!

Provided by pamela t.

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large sweet potatoes
1 small onion
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup pecans
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons blue cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Peel sweet potatoes and cut into thin wedges.
  • Peel and chop onion.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In 15 x 10 pan place potatoes, onion and drizzle with 2 T olive oil.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, stirring once.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, stir in pecans, brown sugar and 1/4 t salt.
  • Cook and stir about 3 minutes until pecans are coated with sugar.
  • remove from heat and let cool on foil.
  • For dressing:.
  • whisk together honey, vinegar, garlic, 1/4 t salt, 1/4 t pepper.
  • Slowly whisk in remaining olive oil until combined.
  • Whisk in 1 T blue cheese.
  • Transfer potatoes and onions to serving plate.
  • Drizzle with dressing and remaining blue cheese.
  • Sprinkle with pecans.

Renoph Gyane
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I can't wait to make this dish again!


Itzrobiali Itzrobiali
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This dish is a must-try for any sweet potato lover.


Paul Samuel
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This is the best sweet potato recipe I've ever tried.


Enkhsuren Enkhee
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I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Mian Umer
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This recipe is a keeper!


R.K. Rifat
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Andrea Theunissen
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. It's also a good option for a healthy side dish.


Abdullah Yasin
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I wasn't sure about the combination of sweet potatoes and blue cheese at first, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors work really well together.


imadkhan khwazikheil
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the sweet potatoes caramelize in the oven.


Abdulrehman Bhati
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to showcase sweet potatoes.


David Emmanuel Soko
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I think the key is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients.


Sohag Gazi
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. It's also a good option for a healthy side dish. I would recommend using a good quality blue cheese for the best flavor.


RIFAD OFFICIAL
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I wasn't sure about the combination of sweet potatoes and blue cheese at first, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors work really well together. I'll definitely be making this again.


Evar Kurd
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the sweet potatoes caramelize in the oven. It's the perfect side dish for any occasion.


Courtney Bard
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The sweet potatoes are roasted to perfection and the pecans and blue cheese add a nice touch of flavor. I highly recommend it!


michael kifle
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This dish was an absolute delight! The combination of sweet potatoes, pecans, and blue cheese was divine. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family and friends raved about it.


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