Embark on a culinary journey with a delightful fusion of flavors in this Sweet Potato and Pear Bake. This delectable dish combines the natural sweetness of pears and the vibrant orange hue of sweet potatoes, creating a vibrant and inviting presentation. Baked to perfection, the sweet potatoes and pears caramelize, resulting in a tender and succulent texture that melts in your mouth. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of flavors, from the earthy notes of sweet potatoes to the juicy sweetness of pears, all complemented by a hint of warm spices. This versatile recipe includes three variations to cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary styles: a classic version, a vegan alternative, and a gluten-free option. Whether you're craving a comforting side dish, a hearty main course, or a satisfying vegan meal, this Sweet Potato and Pear Bake delivers a delightful experience that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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SWEET POTATO AND PEAR CASSEROLE
The original recipe called for 1/4 cup of butter, 3 T brown sugar, and 2 T honey. I thought that would be way too sweet and cut it down. I also used pears in their own juice instead of heavy syrup.
Provided by wife2abadge
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish, combine the potatoes, 2 T butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a small saucepan, blend the honey, 1 T butter, orange peel, and 3 T of reserved pear juice; bring to a boil.
- Arrange the pear halves over the potato mixture, then pour the honey mixture over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes.
SWEET POTATOES 'N' PEARS
Pears add a sweet flavor boost to mashed sweet potatoes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the sweet potatoes in a shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 18-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients; beat until combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In an 8-inch square baking dish, combine sweet potatoes and pears. In a small bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons of flour, and the melted butter to make a paste. Crumble mixture over potatoes and pears. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes and pears are tender.
- Meanwhile, spray a roasting pan and rack with cooking spray. Place beaten egg in a shallow bowl, place remaining 1/2 cup flour on a plate and place bread crumbs mixed with herbs de Provence on another plate. Dredge pork chops in flour. Dip in egg and then the bread crumb mixture, coating the pork evenly all over. Arrange chops on a rack in prepared pan and coat lightly with cooking spray. Bake alongside pears for 20 minutes, or until pork is cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Serve pork with sweet potatoes and pears.
SWEET POTATO, PEAR AND PINEAPPLE BREAD PUDDING
This bread pudding can be served as a decadent side dish or dessert. Creamy sweet potatoes, silky pears and tart pineapple with a pecan streusel topping. If serving for dessert, add chilled whipped cream. This casserole is quick and easy to make and also travels very well.
Provided by Michaela
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, milk, sugar, eggs, baking powder, ginger and vanilla. Stir in the pears, pineapple and sweet potatoes just to coat, then add the bread cubes and mix until evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour and orange zest. Briefly stir in the butter and pecans. Sprinkle over the top of the bread pudding.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until evenly puffed up and browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 811.5 calories, Carbohydrate 111.9 g, Cholesterol 133.3 mg, Fat 35 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 736.9 mg, Sugar 51.9 g
ROASTED SWEET POTATO, PEAR, AND ONION
Categories Potato
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. heat oven to 425. On large rimmed baking sheet, toss pears, onions, sweet potatoes, and thyme with olive oil and 1 teaspoon, each salt and pepper. roast until gold brown and tender, 35-45 minutes.
BAKED SPICED SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS (CREOLE)
This recipe was found on the internet at gumbopages.com. The original recipe called for peeling the sweet potatoes, but I much prefer them unpeeled.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h55m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & butter a 13"x9" glass baking dish.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stir butter, cane syrup, pear nectar, vanilla, Bourbon & OJ until butter melts.
- Increase heat & boil until mixture is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes, then remove from heat & whisk in the cinnamon, nutmeg & salt.
- Arrange1/3 of the potato slices in the prepared baking dish, then top with half of the pear slices, & then with another 1/3 of the potato slices. Finally, arrange the remaining slices of potato & pear on top & on their edge, alternating potato & pear, & overlapping slightly.
- Sprinkle lightly with salt, then pour the cane syrup mixture over everything.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil & bake until sweet potatoes are nearly tender, about 1 hour.
- Uncover & bake until completely tender, basting occasionally with the syrup, for about 20-30 minutes longer, checking with a toothpick or knife point to make sure the potatoes are completely tender.
- Spoon the syrup over the sweet potatoes & pears one last time & serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.6, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 172.2, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 26.7, Protein 1.3
SAUSAGE SWEET POTATO SHEET-PAN DINNER
This sausage sweet potato sheet-pan dinner is a healthy, foolproof weeknight dinner! It's also easily adaptable to whatever seasonal fruit or veggies are lying around. Try substituting apples, peaches or nectarines for pears. -Melissa Erdelac, Valparaiso, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425º. Place sweet potatoes and onion in 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with brown sugar and seasonings; toss to coat. Bake for 15 minutes. Gently stir in pears; top with sausages., Bake 20 minutes longer, stirring once. Increase oven temperature to 450º. Bake until sausages are golden brown and a thermometer inserted in sausage reads at least 160º, 8-10 minutes longer, turning once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 29g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 912mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS
This busy diva does not have time for a complicated side dish -- so out of my kitchen came these mashed sweet potatoes and pears. I may never make sweet potatoes any other way ever again.
Provided by Chardonnay Queen
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the pears, wine, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer until pears are soft, about 5-10 minutes. Remove pears from wine and reserve.
- Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to potatoes to steam dry for a minute or two.
- Stir the reserved pears, evaporated milk, vanilla, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the sweet potatoes and mash until smooth. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 112.1 mg, Sugar 21.6 g
MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS
Categories Food Processor Mixer Side Bake Thanksgiving Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Pear Sweet Potato/Yam Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2 - inch glass baking dish. Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Place on baking sheet; bake until very tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Reduce temperature to 350°F.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears; sautée until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup nectar; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until pears are very tender, adding more nectar if mixture sticks to skillet and stirring often, about 4 minutes. Transfer to processor and puree.
- Peel sweet potatoes; place in large bowl of electric mixer. Add 4 tablespoons butter; beat until smooth. Mix in pear puree, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared dish (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Bake potatoes uncovered until just heated through, about 20 minutes.
ROASTED PEARS AND SWEET POTATOES
Bartlett pears have a soft, sweet flesh that makes them wonderful for baking.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub potatoes. Quarter lengthwise; slice diagonally 1 1/2 inches thick. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss slices with olive oil, dry mustard, ground ginger, and cayenne; season with coarse salt. Roast, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Core and quarter 2 Bartlett pears; halve crosswise. Add to the potatoes; toss all with another tablespoon oil. Continue roasting until potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 g, Fat 11 g, Protein 3 g
Tips:
- Use ripe and firm sweet potatoes and pears for the best flavor and texture.
- Choose tender herbs like thyme, oregano, or parsley for a subtle flavor enhancement.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of maple syrup or honey depending on your desired sweetness level.
- For a crispy topping, sprinkle the sweet potato and pear mixture with a mixture of bread crumbs and chopped nuts before baking.
- If you want a richer dish, add a drizzle of olive oil or melted butter to the sweet potato and pear mixture before baking.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based butter or oil instead of butter, and maple syrup instead of honey.
Conclusion:
The Sweet Potato and Pear Bake is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's packed with nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants, making it a healthy choice for the whole family. Feel free to experiment with different herbs, spices, and toppings to create a dish that suits your taste preferences. Whether you're looking for a comforting fall meal or a light and refreshing summer dish, this Sweet Potato and Pear Bake is sure to please.
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