Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Bananas with Pecan Streusel

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Pierce sweet potatoes with fork.

3. 3

   Place on rimmed baking sheet or in roasting pan and bake until almost soft, about 40 minutes.

4. 4

   Add bananas to roasting pan alongside sweet potatoes and bake until banana skins brown, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Let sweet potatoes and bananas stand at room temperature until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes (maintain oven temperature).

6. 6

   Cut sweet potatoes in half.

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   Scoop flesh from sweet potatoes into large bowl.

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   Peel bananas; add to bowl.

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   Add 1/2 cup butter and honey; beat with wooden spoon until blended and fluffy.

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    Season to taste with salt.

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    Transfer to 8- to 10-cup ovenproof baking dish.

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    Mix nuts, sugar, and flour in bowl.

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    Add 1/2 cup butter; mix with fingertips until coarse crumbs form.

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    (Potatoes and streusel can be made 1 day ahead.

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    Cover separately; chill.

16. 16

    Before continuing, preheat oven to 400F.)

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    Sprinkle streusel over potatoes.

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    Bake until top is golden brown and potatoes are hot, about 25 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.