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Candied Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole With Tahini

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This candied pecan sweet potato casserole with tahini is easy to make and will leave your guests wanting more and begging for the recipe.

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  • 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup milk or heavy cream

Do This!

  • Potatoes can be boiled, drained, and then mashed OR cooked in a slow cooker. If using a slow cooker, add sweet potatoes and water to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Drain slow cooker.
  • Preheat oven to 375. Mash cooked sweet potatoes. Add eggs, vanilla, ½ cup melted butter, brown sugar, tahini, salt, and milk and mix until smooth.
  • Spread potato mixture in the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish. In a bowl combine brown sugar, flour, ⅓ cup melted butter, and pecans and mix well. Sprinkle mixture over potatoes.
  • Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until pecans are caramelized.
  • Spread marshmallows evenly over pecan mixture. Return to oven for another 5 minutes or until marshmallows are puffy and lightly browned. Serve immediately.
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Healthy Sloppy Joes Tahini New Recipe

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These homemade healthy sloppy joes tahini new recipe are so easy and much tastier. Moreover, it is way healthier than the canned version.

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  • 2 lb. Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 6 large cloves garlic
  • 3 tsp. tahini
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. dry hot mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. Hot paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 can low-sodium beef broth
  • ketchup
  • 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 sweet potato biscuits

Do This!

  • Brown meat in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove meat and set aside, then drain all but 1 tablespoon fat.
  • Add onion and garlic to skillet reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until onion is soft, about 8 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, 2 more minutes. Stir in chili powder, mustard, paprika, tahini, salt, and ginger and cook 1 more minute.
  • Add broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved meat. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer 25 minutes. Serve with Sweet-Potato Biscuits or over rice.

 

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Thai Roast Chicken With Tahini Recipe

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This Thai roast chicken with tahini recipe is a rich, fragrant paste of cilantro, limes, chilies, and cream of coconut tenderizes the bird as it cooks.

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  • 1/2 c. cream of coconut
  • 2 limes
  • 3 tsp. tahini
  • 2 limes
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 2 red chiles
  • 1 chicken

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a food processor, blend cream of coconut, tahini, lime zest and juice, cilantro, chilies, and 1 teaspoon salt to a smooth paste. Starting at chicken’s neck, slide hands under the skin to loosen skin on breasts and thighs. With a sharp knife, slash each thigh twice.
  • Spread paste between loosened skin and meat. Rub any extra paste into thighs.
  • Lay lime slices on bottom of a roasting pan and set the prepared chicken on top. Cover with foil and roast for 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, remove foil, and baste chicken. Return chicken to oven uncovered, and roast, basting occasionally until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of a thigh registers 165 degrees F, 30 to 40 minutes more.
  • Remove chicken from oven and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
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Garlicky Sweet-Potato Fries With Tahini

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With this garlicky sweet-potato fries with tahini recipe, give them a try tonight with a sweet and spicy main dish like our Thai Roast Chicken.

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  • Sweet-Potato Fries:
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 clove garlic
  • Sea Salt
  • clove Freshly ground pepper
  • Creamy Scallion Dip
  • Ginger-Peach Ketchup

Do This!

  • In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, tahini, parsley, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 hours.
  • Heat grill to medium.
  • Grill sweet potatoes until tender, turning once, 7 to 8 minutes per side.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature, with dipping sauces if desired.
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Double-Stuffed Potatoes With Tahini

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This double-stuffed potato with tahini recipe is a delicious twist on the classic baked potato. To save time, substitute canned pears for the cooked pears.

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  • 2 Anjou or Bosc pears
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. tahini
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 4 medium Idaho baking potatoes
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 large Egg
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground pepper
  • ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 c. light brown sugar
  • 3 sprig fresh thyme

Do This!

  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Peel, core, and roughly chop the pears; place in the water. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and add the lemon.
  • Reduce heat to simmer and cook until the pears are easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Remove pears using a slotted spoon, and set aside.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise.
  • Scoop the cooked flesh into a large bowl, reserving 12 of the empty potato skins. Add the milk, butter, and pears to the potatoes and mash until smooth.
  • Add the egg, salt, pepper, tahini, cloves, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and fill the reserved skin shells.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over potato tops and transfer to baking sheet. Bake until tops brown, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Sweet Potato Pie With Tahini Healthy Recipe

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With this Sweet potato pie with tahini healthy recipe, its cream cheese and half-and-half make Paula Deen’s sweet potato pie an extra-decadent addition to your holiday menu.

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  • 2 c. mashed fresh or canned sweet potatoes
  • 1 tsp tahini
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. half-and-half
  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 9-inch Deep Dish Pie Shell

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat sweet potatoes, tahini, and cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add sugar and half-and-half; beat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, scraping sides of bowl with rubber spatula. Add butter, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon, and beat until blended. Pour mixture into pie shell.
  • Bake 1 hour or until filling is puffed and set around edge but center jiggles slightly. Cool completely on wire rack.

Note:

For mashed fresh sweet potatoes, pierce 2 pounds sweet potatoes with a tip of the knife. Place in the microwave-safe bowl and cover with vented plastic wrap.

Use microwave on High 11 to 15 minutes or until very tender, turning potatoes once halfway through cooking. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel. In a large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat potatoes until smooth. Measure 2 cups potatoes for pie; reserve remaining for another use.

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Yams with Tahini, Ginger, Star Anise, and Cinnamon

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These yams with tahini, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon recipe add cinnamon and anise to these fragrant sweet potatoes. It is also the perfect companion for her Roast Turkey with Hoisin Gravy and Sticky Rice Dressing with Chinese Sausage.

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  • 3 yams
  • 4 whole star anise
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 4 c. chicken stock
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. Grated Ginger
  • salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Do This!

  • In a medium pot, add yams, star anise, tahini, cinnamon stick, and enough stock to cover about 4 cups.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain, reserving liquid and discarding spices. Transfer it to a food processor.
  • Add butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger, and blend. Add reserved liquid to achieve a smooth consistency. Season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.
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Sweet-Potato Poundcake With Tahini Recipe

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Thanks to Kat Green who invented this sweet-potato poundcake with tahini recipe as a vehicle for leftover holiday sweet potatoes.

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  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c. light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 c. leftover mashed sweet potatoes
  • 2 large eggs
  • Nonstick baking spray with flour
  • 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, tahini, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl and using an electric mixer on medium, cream butter, sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Blend in sweet potatoes; then eggs, one at time. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in thirds; blend just enough to combine.
  • Spoon batter into a greased 9-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle pecans atop batter.
  • Bake until cake tests clean when a skewer is inserted into center, 65 to 75 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes. Release cake from pan to cool completely.
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Roasted Sweet-Potato Casserole with Praline Streusel And Tahini

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This roasted sweet-potato casserole with praline streusel and tahini recipe can be everyone has a favorite sweet potato recipe for Thanksgiving dinner.

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  • 5 lb. sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • 2 tsp. tahini
  • 1 1/2 tsp. orange zest
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 10 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • salt
  • 2 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 c. light brown sugar

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a fork, prick sweet-potatoes all over, then roast on a baking pan until soft, about 1 hour.
  • Let cool, then peel and discard skins. Place sweet potato flesh in a large bowl and mash until smooth.
  • Add orange juice and zest. Stir in granulated sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons butter, baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, tahini, and 1 teaspoon salt until combined. Transfer sweet potato mixture to a buttered 3-quart casserole dish. (At this point, the casserole can be covered and refrigerated overnight.)
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine pecans, brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining butter and vanilla and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes more, then pour over sweet-potato mixture.
  • Bake until bubbly, 40 to 45 minutes.

 

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Lemon-Glazed Sweet Potatoes And Tahini Recipe

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A Thanksgiving meal wouldn’t be complete without this sweet side lemon-glazed sweet potatoes and tahini recipe dish.

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  • 3 medium sweet potato
  • 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp. tahini
  • 2 tbsp. dark-brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
  • ground cinnamon
  • Kosher salt

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch-thick slices. Butter a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and arrange sweet-potato slices in a single layer.
  • Mix brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, tahini, and salt in a small bowl. Pour evenly over potatoes, cover with aluminum foil, and bake until potatoes are fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove foil, return potatoes to oven, and bake until glaze becomes syrupy about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.
  • If this glazed sweet potatoes cooked in advance, stored in the refrigerator, and reheated in a warm oven.