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.

Nour Issh
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I highly recommend it.


Alex Lopez
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Yum!


Connor Ordonez
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This dish is a hit at every party I bring it to. The sweet potatoes are caramelized and crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. The pecans and blue cheese add a delicious sweet and salty flavor.


Kaneeda Knapp
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Love this recipe! The sweet potatoes are always perfectly roasted and the pecans and blue cheese are a delicious addition.


Jozek Mazur
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This recipe is a keeper! The sweet potatoes are roasted to perfection and the pecans and blue cheese add a delicious touch. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Kalu Sarker
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I wasn't sure about the combination of sweet potatoes, pecans, and blue cheese, but I was pleasantly surprised. This dish is delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Wali mughal Wali mughal
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This dish is delicious and easy to make. I especially love the combination of sweet potatoes, pecans, and blue cheese. It's a great side dish for any occasion.


Alvi Jishan
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I love this recipe! The sweet potatoes are always perfectly roasted and the pecans and blue cheese are a delicious addition. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


Onile ola Jr
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The sweet potatoes are caramelized and crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. The pecans and blue cheese add a delicious sweet and salty flavor.


Rimma Partridge
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the combination of flavors. The sweet potatoes were soft and fluffy, the pecans added a nice crunch, and the blue cheese dressing was the perfect finishing touch.


Mr. Momin
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This dish was a hit! The sweet potatoes were perfectly roasted and the pecans and blue cheese added a delicious crunch and tang. I will definitely be making this again.


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