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Maple Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

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By Goboldwithbutter

Maple Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
Makes 8-10 servings

Ingredients:

4 to 4 ½ pounds sweet potatoes
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons butter
1 canned chipotle pepper plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
4 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
2 teaspoons salt
pepper
zest of one orange

Directions:

Peel and quarter sweet potatoes and place in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender and cooked through.

Meanwhile in a small saucepan, bring cream, butter and chipotle plus adobo sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Drain potatoes and mix with a hand-held mixer for 1 minute. Add cream mixture, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, salt and pepper and orange zest. Mix until well-combined and creamy. Add more syrup if needed.

Serve with drizzle of remaining syrup if desired.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta

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Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound sliced pancetta, diced
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
8 baby Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lemon, juiced

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Heat oil over medium heat in a roasting pan or large skillet. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove the pancetta to a plate lined with paper towels. Add the shallots to the pan and cook until soft. Add the Brussels sprouts and potatoes and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and roast in the oven until the vegetables are cooked through and golden brown. Remove the vegetables from the oven and stir in the butter and lemon juice. Transfer to a platter and top with the reserved pancetta.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-pancetta-recipe.html?oc=linkback