Southwestern Baked Sweet Potato Bar
with bacon / chili-lime tahini sauce / pepitas
A DIY baked sweet potato bar always makes for a fun and relatively simple meal. We gave this version a Southwestern twist with a creamy tahini-based sauce that tastes like a cross between Ranch dressing and a Tex-Mex crema.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes, medium - 4 , halved lengthwise
- Broccoli - 8 oz , finely chopped
- Bacon - 8 strips , chopped
- Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, green and white parts combined
- Tomatoes, Roma - 3 , chopped
- Foil - for baking
- Water - 2 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp
- Pepitas / pumpkin seeds - 1/3 cup
- Salsa (opt) - for serving
- Dill, fresh - 1/2 tsp , chopped
- Tahini - 1/3 cup
- Lime juice - 2 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
- Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Prep
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Sweet potatoes - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating first.) Wash and scrub potatoes. Slice in half lengthwise. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Broccoli / Bacon - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make tahini sauce - Finely chop dill. Combine with tahini, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper. Add some water a small amount at a time if needed until the crema forms a smooth, pourable dressing. Season with some salt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Green onions / Tomatoes - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
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Heat oven to 425F / 218C. Line a sheet pan with foil or brush with some oil.
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Rub sweet potato halves on all sides with some oil. Place potatoes cut-side down on sheet pan. Season the tops with some salt. Transfer to the oven and roast until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, ~30 minutes.
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While sweet potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain off all but a thin layer of bacon grease from the pan. Return pan to medium heat.
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To heated pan add broccoli and saute until broccoli is starting to brown in spots. Add water to pan (carefully because it will steam and may splatter) and cover with a lid. Steam broccoli until nearly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Remove lid and continue cooking broccoli until excess water has cooked off. Season broccoli with lemon juice and some salt. Transfer broccoli to a serving bowl.
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Set out toppings - bacon, broccoli, green onions, tomatoes, pepitas, salsa, and sauce.
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Divide sweet potato halves between serving plates. Gently mash with a fork. Have everyone top their potatoes at the table and enjoy!
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