Contributed By: cawalnut
www.walnuts.org
The crunchy walnut base elevates the subtle sweetness of the sweet potatoes in this savory dish that makes a great addition to any holiday meal.
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Total Preparation Time: 1.5 hours
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Special Features: Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST
2 cups California walnuts, ground
¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons Olive oil
FOR THE FILLING
2 Sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
1/3 cup Whipping cream or half & half
1 tablespoon Fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
½ teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
In medium bowl using fork, combine walnuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil (add up to 1 tablespoon more of oil if dry). Using the back of a spoon, press walnut mixture into bottom and halfway up sides of a 4x10-inch tart pan. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
In separate bowl, combine sweet potatoes, cream, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
On walnut base, layer sweet potatoes; drizzle with remaining cream mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
In center of 350° F oven, bake 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and filling is golden and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes; cut into six pieces and serve warm.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 337
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Total Fat: 29 g
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Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 13.3 g
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Carbohydrates: 15 g
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Protein: 8 g
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Vitamin A: 7561 IU
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Vitamin C: 6.5 mg
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Calcium: 116 mg
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Sodium: 316 mg
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Iron: 1.1 mg
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Fiber: 3.2 g