Embark on a culinary journey to the tropics with this tantalizing Sweet Potato Bake with Shredded Plantain and Coconut Topping. This delectable dish combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes, the savory and slightly tangy flavor of shredded plantains, and the aromatic, nutty essence of toasted coconut flakes. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures, from the tender-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside sweet potatoes to the soft and chewy plantains, all topped with the crunchy coconut topping. This recipe is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a vibrant and colorful addition to your table, making it perfect for special occasions or everyday family meals. Additionally, this article provides variations of the recipe, such as a vegan option, a spicy version, and a gluten-free alternative, ensuring that everyone can indulge in this tropical delight.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SWEET POTATO STREUSEL CASSEROLE WITH COCONUT
Sweet potatoes have been a holiday staple for many years and score 101 next to the regular white potato. Combining them with a coconut streusel topping is simply a divine union! This is the ultimate favorite holiday recipe not only for my immediate family, but hands down, my dad's too! I'm sure you'll receive a 5-star rating!
Provided by lvscoffee7
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x11-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and measure 3 cups sweet potatoes; transfer back into the pot. Reserve remaining sweet potatoes for another use.
- Mix white sugar, milk, eggs, cubed butter, and vanilla extract into sweet potatoes using an electric mixer until completely smooth. Pour mixture into the prepared dish.
- Combine pecans, coconut, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter in a bowl until evenly mixed and crumbly; sprinkle evenly over sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 58.9 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 151.7 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH SHREDDED PLANTAIN AND COCONUT TOPPING
This was created for Ready, Set, Cook 2006. The sweet potato bake is jazzed up by the topping of the shredded plantain. The fried shredded plantain is known as aranitas. In spanish this means, "little spiders." The little plantain threads are sticking out in all directions, thereby creating the "spidery" look.
Provided by tara portee
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and roast them on a foil lined pan for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Once they are cool enough to handle , peel.
- Puree the peeled potatoes in the large bowl of a food processor until very smooth.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.
- Pour into a buttered 2 quart casserole dish and bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
- Prepare the topping while the casserole is baking.
- Peel the plantain and run them through the grater attachment on the food processor.
- Add plantain shreds into a bowl with the ginger, salt, pepper and sugar. Mix lightly with a spoon.
- Heat the canola oil in a skillet until it is hot but not smoking.
- Drop plantain mixture by tablespoons into hot oil.
- Fry about three minutes on each side. (reduce heat if they start to over brown).
- Remove to paper towel lined platter to cool.
- Once cool, crumble the plantain.
- Combine the coconut with the plantain.
- Once the sweet potato mixture has baked for 40 minutes, add the plantain mixture to the top and lightly pat. Bake another 10 minutes.
COCONUT OIL ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
Here, coconut oil deepens the natural caramelized flavor of roasted sweet potatoes, and it adds a delicate coconut essence. Brown sugar and nutmeg sweeten the dish, and a dash of black pepper makes it for adults. It's just delicious.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, weekday, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat.
- In a large bowl, toss together potatoes, coconut oil, sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Spread the potatoes in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 224, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 463 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
KITTENCAL'S HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH NUT TOPPING
This is perfect to serve at your Christmas or Thanksgiving table, and I have done so many times and received rave reviews from all, this has been a long time family favorite and sure to become yours also! For a sweeter taste you may increase the sugar amount in the potato mixture by a few tablespoons or to taste, the sweet potatoes may be baked and the pulp removed up to a day in advance if desired --- two 29-ounce cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed may be used for this recipe, prep time does not include baking the sweet potatoes.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with cooking spray.
- Prick each sweet potato with a few holes.
- Place on the baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour or until fork-tender all the way through to the middle (baking time will vary slightly).
- Cool the potatoes slightly then scoop out the pulp.
- Place the pulp in a large bowl.
- Add in 1/3 cup sugar (start with 1/3 cup and add in more to taste after if desired) melted butter, eggs, pinch salt, vanilla and evaporated milk or milk; mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Transfer/spread the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- For the topping; in a small bowl combine 1/3 cup melted butter with brown sugar and flour; mix to combine.
- Mix in the nuts.
- Spread over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until completely heated through.
- Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.4, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 106.7, Sodium 239.8, Carbohydrate 61.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 39.2, Protein 6.5
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Making baked sweet potatoes is an easy, healthy way to add some nutrients to any meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center position.
- Scrub and pat potatoes dry. Pierce potatoes all over with the tines of a fork and bake in oven, directly on rack, until soft and caramelizing, 1 1/2 hours.
- Slash the tops of potatoes open with the tip of a sharp knife and push ends of each potato toward each other to open. Divide butter, salt, and pepper among potatoes and serve.
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH TOPPINGS
You don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy sweet potatoes-try them in a salad, as a side dish, or for dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce 4 medium sweet potatoes (2 1/2 to 3 pounds) several times with a fork; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. With a paring knife, cut an X in the top of each potato, and spread open. Add desired topping, and serve immediately.
- BASIC: Dot with softened butter, and season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
- SOUTHWESTERN: Layer with black beans, salsa, shredded Monterey Jack, and chopped cilantro.
- FRENCH: Crumble blue cheese over top, then sprinkle with chopped toasted pecans.
- ALL-AMERICAN: Dollop with sour cream; sprinkle with crumbled bacon and chopped chives.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE W/COCONUT PECAN TOPPING
My partner's wife sent this last year to our Thanksgiving luncheon at work. It was hit there and a hit at my house. I just love it!
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 40m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix all of the casserole ingredients in a mixer until smooth, then spread in a buttered dish.
- Mix well topping ingredients and add melted butter.
- Sprinkle on top of the potatoes.
- Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.
Tips:
- Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and smooth, without any blemishes or bruises.
- To easily shred the plantain, use a box grater or a food processor fitted with the shredding blade.
- If you don't have coconut flakes on hand, you can use desiccated coconut instead.
- For a vegan version of this recipe, use a plant-based butter or margarine instead of regular butter.
- Serve the sweet potato bake warm, topped with additional coconut flakes, if desired.
Conclusion:
This sweet potato bake with shredded plantain and coconut topping is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet potatoes are soft and fluffy, the plantains add a savory flavor, and the coconut topping is the perfect finishing touch. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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