Pureed Roasted Squash and Sweet Potatoes
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 3 lbs butternut squash (1 good-sized squash)
- 1 1⁄2 lbs sweet potatoes (dark orange flesh)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons orange zest, finely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon zest, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with olive oil.
- Cut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and fibers; place flesh side down on baking sheet.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a paring knife in a few places and place them also on the baking sheet.
- Bake until thoroughly tender, about 1 hour; remove from oven and let cool to touch.
- Meanwhile, bring 1 quart of water to a boil and add the orange and lemon zest; boil for about 3 minutes and drain, reserving the zests.
- Remove the skins from the squash and sweet potatoes and mash either with a fork, potato masher, stand mixer (fitted with the paddle), or a food mill (a food processor could result in a mixture that is too watery).
- Stir in the drained zests, cinnamon, olive oil, salt and pepper; turn into a large skillet Lynne Rossetto Kasperor saucepan and cook, over medium heat, stirring, until thick and steamy, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- NOTE: You can bake the squash and sweet potatoes up to 2 days in advance and reheat.
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