Description
This sweet potato ricotta bake combines the creaminess of whipped ricotta with the sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes and a crunchy pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp kosher salt (more to taste)
- dash black pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, drained
- ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ Tbsp honey (or hot honey)
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp kosher salt (more to taste)
- dash black pepper
- ½ cup chopped dates
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ½ Tbsp honey (or hot honey)
Instructions
- Make the sweet potato slices: Preheat the oven to 425℉ (218°C). Spray a parchment-lined baking sheet with cooking spray. Give the sweet potatoes a good rinse. You can remove the skin if you want, but I keep it on for more texture and fiber. Slice the potato widthwise into slices about ½ inch thick. Pile the slices on the baking sheet. Coat each slice with olive oil, salt & black pepper. Line the sweet potato slices in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown, flipping halfway through. Cooking time will vary.
- While the potatoes roast, make the whipped ricotta: drain the excess liquid from the ricotta. Add the ricotta cheese, olive oil, salt, honey, orange zest and fresh thyme to a food processor. Blend until smooth, about 2-3 minutes, pushing down the sides as needed.
- Make the pecan topping by mixing chopped dates, chopped pecans, honey, orange zest and fresh thyme in a small bowl. Heat a small skillet on medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add the pecan & date mixture. Heat the mixture, stirring frequently until warmed.
- Assemble the sweet potatoes by adding a layer of the whipped ricotta and spoonful of the pecan date mixture on top.
Notes
- Feel free to add more spices to the sweet potato slices for an extra kick.
- Hot honey can be substituted with regular honey if a milder flavor is preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg