Best 8 Spiced Sweet Potato And Parsnip Tian Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delightful spiced sweet potato and parsnip tian, a stunning dish that captivates the senses with its vibrant colors, enticing aromas, and symphony of flavors. This vegetarian masterpiece showcases the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes and parsnips, perfectly complemented by a medley of warm spices. Layered elegantly in a baking dish, each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures, from the tender vegetables to the crispy breadcrumb topping. Accompany your tian with a refreshing watercress and orange salad, a perfect balance of zesty citrus and peppery greens. Indulge in the creamy goodness of our sweet potato and parsnip soup, a comforting bowl of velvety richness. Roasted sweet potatoes and parsnips lend their natural sweetness to this creamy soup, while a hint of spice adds a subtle warmth. As an alternative, try our hassleback sweet potatoes, a delightful side dish that showcases the vegetable's inherent sweetness. Roasted until tender, these potatoes are adorned with a flavorful herb butter, creating a crispy and aromatic crust. Explore the versatility of sweet potatoes with our sweet potato and black bean enchiladas, a fusion of Mexican and Caribbean flavors. These enchiladas are filled with a savory mixture of sweet potatoes, black beans, and spices, wrapped in soft tortillas and smothered in a tangy tomato sauce. For a delightful vegetarian twist on a classic, try our sweet potato shepherd's pie, a comforting dish that combines roasted sweet potatoes with a hearty lentil filling. Topped with a creamy mashed potato crust, this pie is a symphony of flavors and textures.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND PARSNIPS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into large chunks, any tough woody cores discarded
4 sprigs thyme
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for topping
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar

Steps:

  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes, parsnips, thyme sprigs, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are well coated.
  • Add 1/2 cup water and the half-and-half to the pot, cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally and adding 1/4 cup more water at a time if the pot is dry, until the vegetables are very tender, 30 to 35 minutes (at the end, there will not be a lot of liquid left).
  • Discard the thyme sprigs and transfer the vegetables and any liquid to a food processor. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and process until very smooth. Add the vinegar and process to combine; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish. Sprinkle with more nutmeg.

SWEET POTATOES AND PARSNIPS



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Allspice, garlic and sweet onion season roasted sweet potatoes and parsnips in this hearty harvesttime dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled
4 medium parsnips (about 2 pounds), peeled
1 large sweet onion, cut into wedges
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Cut each half lengthwise into four pieces, then into 3-in. slices. Cut parsnips into quarters, then into 3-in. pieces. Place the potatoes, parsnips and onion in a 3-qt. microwave-safe baking dish. Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Cover and cook 30 seconds longer or until vegetables are crisp tender. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET POTATO AND PARSNIP PUREE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
4 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness¿ or Certified Organic), heated
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Additional fresh chives for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes and parsnips in a 4-quart saucepan. Add water to cover. Heat over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Drain the vegetables well in a colander.
  • Place the vegetables, broth and butter into a food processor. Cover and process until the mixture is smooth. Add the brown sugar, black pepper and chopped chives. Cover and process until the mixture is just combined. Garnish with the additional chives.

SPICY SWEET POTATOES



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My family fell in love with the combination of sweet and spicy in this potato side dish the very first time they tried it. It goes great with poultry...and looks so pretty on the dinner table. I try to serve it often. -Lynn Thomas London, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine sweet potatoes and oil. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring every 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET POTATO AND PARSNIP MASH



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Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes
1 pound parsnips
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 packed tablespoon freshly grated horseradish, divided
Additional salt and horseradish to taste
Sugar, maple syrup or honey, if needed to sweeten

Steps:

  • Peel the sweet potatoes and parsnips, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  • Combine the sweet potato and parsnip slices, cream, butter, salt and half of the horseradish in a 3- or 4-quart saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened. This will take about 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and mash with a potato masher to desired texture. Stir in half of remaining horseradish, making sure to incorporate well. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, additional horseradish and/or sweetener if needed. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 340, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 673 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET-POTATO TIAN WITH SPICED SHRIMP AND PROSCIUTTO



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, casseroles, project, main course

Time 1h35m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3 medium red onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups white wine
1/4 cup Sherry
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon crushed pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto, trimmed of excess fat, cut across into thirds
1 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the bottom of a 12-by-3 1/2-inch round clay casserole dish. Layer 1/3 of the sweet potatoes in the dish, overlapping the slices slightly. Season with 3/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Scatter 1/3 of the onions over the sweet potatoes.
  • Repeat with the remaining sweet potatoes and onions, seasoning each layer of potatoes with 3/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Combine the wine and Sherry and pour over the top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoons of salt, pepper, pepper flakes and cayenne. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Scatter the prosciutto strips over the sweet-potato mixture. Top with the shrimp. Bake, uncovered, until the shrimp is just cooked through, about 16 minutes. Combine the bread crumbs with the parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Sprinkle the crumbs over the shrimp and place under the broiler until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 722, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 2393 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET POTATO & PARSNIP BAKE



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A make-ahead vegetarian side dish that's high in fibre and provides a good source of vitamin C

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Side dish

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

800g sweet potato , peeled and cut into chunks
800g parsnip , peeled and cut into chunks
200ml tub reduced-fat crème fraîche
2 tbsp shredded sage
4 tsp wholegrain mustard
butter , for greasing
1 slice granary bread , finely chopped
50g coarsely grated vegetarian-style parmesan
3 tbsp pine nut

Steps:

  • Boil the sweet potatoes and parsnips for 20 mins in salted water until tender. Drain really well, then roughly mash with half the crème fraîche and half the sage, the mustard and salt and pepper. Pile into a buttered ovenproof dish and smooth over.
  • Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Mix the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan, pine nuts and remaining sage. Spoon the remaining crème fraîche over the mash, scatter over the bread and cheese mixture, then bake for 35-40 mins from fridge-cold, 25-30 mins if not, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES



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The spicy mixture covering these sweet potatoes is also good on chicken pieces!

Provided by Erin R Pitman

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons paprika
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 130.3 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right vegetables: Use firm, evenly-sized sweet potatoes and parsnips for even cooking. Colorful vegetables like carrots and beets can also be added for a vibrant tian.
  • Slice vegetables thinly: This ensures even cooking and helps the vegetables caramelize nicely.
  • Season well: Don't be shy with the spices! A blend of cumin, coriander, paprika, and chili powder adds warmth and depth of flavor.
  • Use a good quality olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil is best for its rich flavor and health benefits.
  • Cook slowly and gently: This allows the vegetables to caramelize and develop their full flavor.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature: Spiced sweet potato and parsnip tian can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish.

Conclusion:

This spiced sweet potato and parsnip tian is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's packed with flavor, nutrients, and antioxidants. The combination of sweet potatoes, parsnips, and spices creates a unique and satisfying dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. So gather your ingredients and give this recipe a try today!

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