Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pear, Sage and Browned Butter

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup or Del Monte Lite Sliced Pears, drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• Salt and black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Scrub sweet potatoes thoroughly and prick with a fork.
2. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or until tender.
3. Meanwhile, for browned butter, melt butter over medium-low heat in a large saucepan.
4. Cook, swirling pan occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant.
5. Remove pan from heat.
6. Carefully halve potatoes and scoop out pulp.
7. Mash to desired consistency in a large mixing bowl.
8. Stir mashed potatoes, canned pears and sage into the browned butter in saucepan.
9. Cook and stir until heated through.
10. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

sweet potatoes, butter, del monte, fresh sage, salt

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/mashed-sweet-potatoes-with-pear-sage-and-browned-butter/ (may not work)