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Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with a Southwestern Twist

Perfect for the holidays or a quick mid week meal, this Over the Top recipe needs to be in your rotation.
By Chef Laura Briscoe
Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with a Southwestern Twist

Whether you're looking for a holiday side or a vegetarian main, or both, this sweet potato purée hits.  Easily prepared ahead, it makes entertaining a group or just you as easy as (potato)pie. Ok, it's not really a pie, but you get the idea.

Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with a Southwestern Twist

By Chef Laura Briscoe
Prep time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Servings:6 ramekins

Ingredients

  • 3 Sweet Potatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
  • olive oil, as needed
  • 1 - 2 Tablespoons chipotle purée. See Note
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/4-1/3 cups Over the Top, The Southwestern

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees convection, 400 degrees conventional
  • Line a sheet tray with parchment or foil. Drizzle a little olive or avocado oil on tray and spread with your hand
  • Place the sweet potatoes, cut side down, on tray.
  • Roast for 20 minutes or until easily skewered with a fork. Texture should be easy to pierce.
  • Remove to CounterCool and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • When cool enough to handle, grab the skin of the potatoes and peel from flesh.
  • Place the peeled potoates into a ricer in batches and press through.
  • Add the chipotle purée and kosher salt to taste. Mix to combine well.
  • Portion the mixture into individual ramekins. Top each with Over the Top, about 1 Tablespoon per ramekin.
  • Place on a sheet tray and return to oven. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
  • Note: purchase chipotles in adobo and purée in food processor. Place unused purée in a container an keep refrigerated, adding to dressings, sauces and salsas.
  • Note: Can be made ahead, portioned and covered up to four days before serving. Add Over the Top right before baking.

Referenced products

The Southwestern Savory Topper
Over the Top

The Southwestern Savory Topper

The Original Savory Topper
Over the Top

The Original Savory Topper

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