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Basil Pesto and Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Basil Pesto and Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Basil Pesto and Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

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.
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.
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.
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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	164.03 Kcal (687 kJ)
Calories from fat	106.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.84g	18%
Cholesterol	11.91mg	4%
Sodium	252.34mg	11%
Potassium	289.92mg	6%
Total Carbs	12.03g	4%
Sugars	3.37g	13%
Dietary Fiber	2g	8%
Protein	2.71g	5%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	18%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	64.4mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	109.16 Kcal (457 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.88g	18%
Cholesterol	7.92mg	4%
Sodium	167.93mg	11%
Potassium	192.94mg	6%
Total Carbs	8g	4%
Sugars	2.24g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.33g	8%
Protein	1.81g	5%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	18%
Iron	0.5mg	4%
Calcium	42.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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