Thanksgiving Sides: Sage and Pecan Sweet Potatoes and Apple and Cranberry Stuffing
Prep & Cook Time: 45-55 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Pecans), Milk, Wheat
- Vegetarian
Chef
David Padilla
In Your Box (serves 6)
- 36 oz. Sweet Potato
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 1 Fuji Apple
- 2 Ciabatta
- 1 fl. oz. Honey
- 1 oz. Butter
- 1 oz. Pecans
- 1 oz. Dried Cranberries
- 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
- 1 Sage Sprig
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories400
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Carbohydrates66g
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Net Carbs59g
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Fat24g
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Protein6g
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Sodium530mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Large Oven-Safe Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Cut ciabatta buns into a small dice.
Trim sweet potato and quarter. Cut quarters into 1/2" pieces.Peel apple, quarter, and remove core. Cut into 1/2" dice.Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/2" dice.Coarsely chop cranberries.Coarsely chop pecans.Stem and mince sage. -
2 Cook the Sweet Potatoes
Place a large oven-safe non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add sweet potatoes to hot pan and stir occasionally until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes.
Stir in pecans, butter, honey, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Remove from burner.Transfer sweet potatoes and pecans to prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Roast in hot oven until tender, 12-14 minutes. Wipe pan clean and reserve.While sweet potatoes roast, start stuffing. -
3 Start the Stuffing
Return pan used to sear potatoes to medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Add diced ciabatta to hot pan and stir occasionally until golden brown, 3-5 minutes.Remove bread chunks to a plate.Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
4 Finish the Stuffing
Return pan used to brown bread chunks to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add apples, onions, cranberries, and sage to hot pan. Stir occasionally until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.Add diced ciabatta, 1 cup water, and mirepoix base. Stir constantly until liquid is almost completely evaporated, 1-2 minutes.Place pan in hot oven and bake until bread is lightly crisp, 8-10 minutes. -
5 Finish the Dish
Transfer sides to serving dishes, and serve family-style with the main dish of your choice. Bon appétit!
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