Basil Pesto And Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Name: Basil Pesto And Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover; 3 tablespoons butter; 5 slices uncured bacon, diced; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup roasted almonds; 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3/4 cup milk

Servings: persons

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover
3 tablespoons butter
5 slices uncured bacon, diced
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup roasted almonds
3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3/4 cup milk

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, 2 cups chicken broth, or as needed to cover, 3 tablespoons butter, 5 slices uncured bacon, diced, and more.

Yes, Basil Pesto And Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basil Pesto And Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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