Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Pear, Sage And Browned Butter

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can del monte® sliced pears in heavy syrup or del monte® lite sliced pears, drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f. scrub sweet potatoes thoroughly and prick with a fork. bake for 40 to 60 minutes or until tender.
• meanwhile, for browned butter, melt butter over medium-low heat in a large saucepan. cook, swirling pan occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. remove pan from heat.
• carefully halve potatoes and scoop out pulp. mash to desired consistency in a large mixing bowl. stir mashed potatoes, canned pears and sage into the browned butter in saucepan. cook and stir until heated through. season to taste with salt and pepper.