Sweet Potato-Plantain Bake

Submitted by Pinay0618

"This is the recipe I'm trying in place of the usual marshmallow topped sweet potatoes this Easter. Recipe is from Cooking Light."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 lbs peeled sweet potatoes
• 2 cups sliced very ripe plantains (about 1 pound)
• 1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup nonfat milk
• 1⁄4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• cooking spray
• 1⁄4 cup whole pitted dates, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place potato in a saucepan, and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 7 minutes. Add plantain; simmer 7 minutes or until very tender, and drain. Return potato and plantain to pan. Add sugar, milk, sour cream, and allspice; beat 2 minutes at high speed of a mixer until smooth. Spoon into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with dates and almonds. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.