Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Pecans

Name: Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Pecans
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds sweet potatoes; ¾ cup cream cheese; ¼ cup unsalted butter; 1 to taste kosher salt and pepper; ¼ cup mild blue cheese; ¼ cup candied pecans

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes enriched with cream cheese and butter, topped with crumbled blue cheese and candied pecans for a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.

8 servings

1 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 pounds sweet potatoes
•¾ cup cream cheese
•¼ cup unsalted butter
•1 to taste kosher salt and pepper
•¼ cup mild blue cheese
•¼ cup candied pecans

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly.
60 min
2.
Remove skins and transfer sweet potatoes to a large heavy saucepan over low heat. Add cream cheese and butter. Mash until well blended and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Stir over low heat until hot.
15 min
3.
Spoon into a warm serving dish and garnish with cheese and pecans.
5 min