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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yuli yuli rosa
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a cold winter night.
Ren'e Nunya
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.
saim shaikh
[email protected]This dish is definitely a new favorite. It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing.
Bojlo Bu
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook sweet potatoes and this recipe is a keeper. It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing.
Uniqua White
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, yet it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant. I'm definitely going to be making this again for my next dinner party.
Mir Bugti
[email protected]I'm not sure why I never thought to add bacon to mashed sweet potatoes before. It's such a great combination. This dish is definitely a new favorite.
Saimong Saimongmarma
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook sweet potatoes and this recipe is a keeper. It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing.
Aamir Malik
[email protected]This is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I always have a few extra sweet potatoes after Thanksgiving and this is a great way to use them up.
Opu Ahmed
[email protected]I love that this dish is made with all natural ingredients. I feel good about feeding it to my family.
Tayyab Tayyab Akhtar
[email protected]This dish is so delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter night.
Douglas Gekara
[email protected]I made this dish for my vegetarian friend and she loved it. She said it was the best mashed sweet potato dish she had ever had.
Vasko Makolo
[email protected]I served this dish with grilled chicken and it was a perfect combination. The sweetness of the potatoes and the savory flavors of the chicken complemented each other perfectly.
Taylorkinney Management
[email protected]This is a great dish to serve for a crowd. It's easy to make ahead of time and can be reheated just before serving.
Yoeri Beck
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but I loved this dish. The basil pesto and bacon really balanced out the sweetness of the potatoes.
FTG Sesco
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, yet it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant. I'm definitely going to be making this again for my next dinner party.
togetheracorn
[email protected]I added a bit of cayenne pepper to the mashed sweet potatoes for a little kick. It really took the dish to the next level.
Shanitah Namugerwa
[email protected]I didn't have any bacon on hand, so I used pancetta instead. It worked just as well and added a nice salty flavor to the dish.
Richard Hornback
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the mashed sweet potatoes turned out perfectly. They were creamy and smooth, with just the right amount of sweetness. The basil pesto and bacon added a delicious savory flavor.
logik hughes
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the combination of basil pesto and bacon, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors blended together perfectly. This dish was a hit with my family.
Dwayne Crum-Ewing
[email protected]OMG! This is the best mashed sweet potato dish I've ever had. The basil pesto and bacon add such a unique and flavorful twist. I'm definitely making this again!