Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Pears

These creamy sweet potatoes baked with pears smell wonderful while cooking and taste magnificent on the Thanksgiving table. This dish is sure to become a family favorite!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 405 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 8 sweet potatoes
• 4 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until tender.

Step 3

Peel the baked sweet potatoes. Place in a medium bowl and whip until smooth.

Step 4

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, gently cook the pears 10 minutes, or until tender. Process the pears in a food processor until smooth.

Step 5

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the evaporated milk, vanilla, brown sugar and butter. Heat until scalded. Blend into the sweet potatoes.

Step 6

Mix the pear puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange juice and pecans into the sweet potato mixture. Transfer to a large baking dish.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.