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    Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple and Banana Recipe

    July 17, 2007 by G. Stephen Jones 3 Comments

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    Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple and Banana

    Summer Side Dish

    A perfect summer side dish with a South American flair that goes great with anything you put on the grill. I found this recipe in Cuisine at Home cooking magazine (one of my favorites) that was served with their Grilled Pork with Chimichurri Sauce.

    I wasn't sure how sweet potatoes and pineapple would work together but I am happy to tell you they got along just fine and were delicious. On a hot summer night, they were the cooling influence to a hot and spicy Chimichurri sauce.

    Couldn't be easier. Here's how to make them at your house.

    The next day we served the leftover pork with the leftover sweet potatoes for a great meal. A photo is at the end of the blog.

     

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    Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple and Banana Recipe

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound sweet potatoes
    • 1 banana
    • ½ cup fresh pineapple
    • ¼ cup orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • salt and pepper to taste
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes in to 1-inch cubes. One pound of potatoes should yield about 3 cups.
    • Peel the banana and dice the pineapple.
    • Add the potato to a pot filled with cold water and bring to a boil. Always start with cold water. Never add potatoes to water already boiling.
    • Add some salt and cook until fork tender. Takes 10 to 12 minutes.
    • When the potatoes are done, drain them and add them back to the pot. Heat the potatoes over medium high heat for a couple of minutes to dry them out a bit.
    • When done, add them to a bowl for mashing.
    • Add the banana, pineapple, orange juice, and honey to the bowl and mash to your desired consistency. Be sure to not over mash them. You want them a little bit chunky.
    • Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
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    1. Hillary

      July 24, 2007 at 8:28 pm

      Wow! I never would have thought of this recipe! I love all three main ingredients! Thanks for this!

      Reply
    2. RJ

      March 18, 2009 at 8:21 pm

      I made Grilled Pork with Chimichurri sauce last night and this side dish sounds perfect! Sorry I missed, but there are leftovers so maybe tonight...

      Reply
    3. df

      February 25, 2011 at 7:35 pm

      Absolutely perfect meal to bring a bit of sunshine into the wintery day! Thanks!

      You are welcome df - RG

      Reply

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