Cheesy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
A luscious and creamy side dish made with sweet potatoes and topped with a savory mixture of pecans and panko bread crumbs.
Ingredients
- sweet potatoes (1.75 pounds)
- sage leaves (4 whole)
- Parmesan cheese (0.5 cup)
- half and half (0.25 cup)
- salt (0.5 teaspoon)
- black pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
- olive oil (1 tablespoon)
- pecan halves (0.5 cup)
- panko bread crumbs (0.25 cup)
- sage leaves (1 )
Instructions
- Put sweet potatoes and sage leaves in a 2-quart baking dish; top with 1/2 cup water. Microwave, covered, on High, stirring halfway through, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Discard sage. Add Parmesan, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Toast pecans, panko, and chopped sage, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle mixture over sweet potato mixture. Garnish with additional sage leaves.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 372
- fat: 17 g
- sats: 3 g
- carbs: 48 g
- fibre: 8 g
- protein: 10 g
- salt: 0.819 g