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Sweet Potatoes 'n' Pears

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"Pears add a sweet flavor boost to mashed sweet potatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (63)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 9 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pear halves, drained
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Place the sweet potatoes in a shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 18-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients; beat until combined.

Footnotes

  • This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
  • Nutritional Analysis: 3/4 cup equals 286 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by Cindy   view full review
I just used this recipe for a demonstration at a nutrition workshop. The dish came out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by 072705r   view full review
This is awesome and easy. I did make a few changes. I used 4 fresh very ripe pears, nuked them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by youattal   view full review
Very good--nothing fancy, but just the right amount of sweetness. This recipe requires very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by GLORIA LEE   view full review
Made this processed-sugar free by subsituting orange juice and a little maple syrup for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by undermyshoe   view full review
Great! I added just a little vanilla and used fresh pears instead of canned. I also boiled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by CROWCHICK   view full review
I give it five stars when my husband really likes it.... he's hard to impress. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by Denise   view full review
Super easy and really delicious! We were a little worried about how the pears and sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by maureen   view full review
delicious and easy...have made both with canned potatoes (rinsed them) and fresh.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by wendy   view full review
Wow. I had left over over ripe pears and sweet potatoes. This was a great way to use up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by Tiffany Fuchsia   view full review
This recipe was fantastic! I made it for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. Wouldn't change...

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