Prep time: 50 minutes
Prep notes: Prep time includes baking time for potatoes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves: 6 people

Ingredients:

• Smashed Potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
• 1/3 cup almond milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds

Topping

• 2 Bartlett pears, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions:

Prehear oven to 350 degrees. Mix smashed potato ingredients until smooth; transfer to a large baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine pear topping ingredients; gently toss to coat. Pour on top of sweet potato mixture. Transfer to the oven and bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven; serve chilled atop grilled vegetabes or a salad, or alongside fish or poultry.

Credit: Amie Valpone, HHC