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Side dishe for 7

Maple Butter Fondant Sweet Potatoes

$5.63for 465 minServes 7

Thick sweet potato pieces roast in stock, then are coated with maple butter and finished with pecans and thyme.

Maple Butter Fondant Sweet Potatoes

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Sweet potatoes, 3.3 lb$1.29/lb typical3.3 lb$4.27Typical price
Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical2 oz$0.78Typical price
Broth, 10 oz$0.07/oz typical10 oz$0.73Typical price
Garlic, a little$0.75 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical1.5 oz$1.05Typical price
Mint, a little$1.99 each typicala little$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown$9.85

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

  • 65 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 7servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanBudgetSide dishesFall

Typical price

$1.41 per serving$5.63 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 kg / 3 lb sweet potatoes - 3 thick ones
  • 25 g / 1 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 30 g / 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup pecans
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F, peel the sweet potatoes, and cut them into thick pieces.
  2. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with the oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet, season the potatoes with salt and pepper, and brown them for 8 minutes.
  3. Add the stock and garlic, cover the skillet, and roast for 35 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
  4. Melt the remaining butter with the maple syrup, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a small pan.
  5. Pour the maple butter over the potatoes, sprinkle with pecans and thyme, and roast uncovered for 10 minutes.

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