Sweet Potato Bean Loaf

[veggeroni]

This sounds good, but I have a question - does it need to be baked at all? I would think it would be too mushy without being baked. It sounds yummy!

[annemariegrrr]

Hiya, I don't bake it.  If you drain all the water from the beans, the consistency that is left is dry and pretty loaf-like.  It might be interesting to see what happens if you bake it, though.  Good luck!

This sounds good, but I have a question - does it need to be baked at all? I would think it would be too mushy without being baked. It sounds yummy!

[veggeroni]

Hiya, I don't bake it.  If you drain all the water from the beans, the consistency that is left is dry and pretty loaf-like.  It might be interesting to see what happens if you bake it, though.  Good luck!

This sounds good, but I have a question - does it need to be baked at all? I would think it would be too mushy without being baked. It sounds yummy!

Cool, the no-baking part sounds good to me - then I can eat it faster!  I'm definitely going to try this one.

[weekendsexchange]

so i just gave this a whirl. it tastes awesome but the consistency is indeed pretty mushy. i boiled the sweet potato and carrot chunks... was i supposed to bake them instead? i thought this was idiot proof! 

[annemariegrrr]

so i just gave this a whirl. it tastes awesome but the consistency is indeed pretty mushy. i boiled the sweet potato and carrot chunks... was i supposed to bake them instead? i thought this was idiot proof! 

haha sorry!! i boiled everything when i made it.  it is a little soft at first--but as it sits for a day or so it dries out making it more loaf-like.  also, of course the softness depends on water content.  another idea--make the first night's batch of this a tasty "mashed sweet potato" side dish and save the rest.  the next day it can be a loaf! 

any ideas on firming it up?  baking?

[Starry Eyed]

I made this tonight and it was delicious!

I changed the recipe a little. I did without the carrots (because I didn't have any) and I added a cup of bread crumbs as well as a few more spices: cardamom (just a pinch), garlic, and rosemary. I baked it for 20 minutes on 375. Baking it is a definite must. Cooking it for 20 minutes gave it a crispy crust on the edges. I bet if it was baked for 30-40 minutes, it would get crispy all over while still being nice and moist inside. This one is a keeper!

[lpflutter]

so i made this last nite with slight changes: boiled 1/2 cup each sweet potato and carrot, sauteed 1/4 c onion in olive oil, then added the 2 together with 1/2 cup white beans and mashed like crazy...baked at 375 for about 20-30 minutes...it was delish by itself, but i stuffed some of it in a pita and that was GREAT!  thanks

[binkydoodle]

This recipe is great!  I always keep enough ingredients on hand to make this in a pinch.  Very nutritious (my dog is a vegetarian, and she can't get enough of it, either) . . .

[Lauuren]

These flavors are great together.  I steamed the carrots and sweet potato and used rinsed, canned great white northern beans.  I liked the idea of baking this, but I'm always skeptical of baking giant hunks of things, so I formed this into little patties, and put a dab of olive oil on each side so it would brown a little while baking.  I left them in about 40 minutes, turning them halfway through, and they were delicious!  I think in this little croquette-like form it would be good with a sauce, but I'm not sure what.  It seems like it could also make a great sandwich filling.

[dinkfeet]

I think in this little croquette-like form it would be good with a sauce, but I'm not sure what.  It seems like it could also make a great sandwich filling.

Barbecue sauce of course!

[dcadieux]

For the beans, is it 1 cup dry beans soaked? or 1 cup of the soaked beans?

[Libbyb]

This was awesome! All of us - even my picky kids - gobbled it up. Here are my modifications:

Boil 2 cubed sweet potatoes until soft, drain and set aside. In a large pan, saute 1 chopped onion, 3 cloves of mashed garlic and 1 c chopped celery until browned, then added some cardamom, cumin, fresh rosemary, coriander, salt and pepper to taste.

In a food processor, grind up 2 slices of bread, then add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until they are combined, but still retained some texture. Drain 1 can of corn and stir in.  Then scoop heaping tablespoons onto an oiled cookie sheet. Lightly spray the tops with oil and bake @ 375 for 20 mins. Then broil on high for another 10 minutes or until the edges brown.

Yummy with a light salad on the side! These would also be good in a sandwich, with lettuce, tomato and some veganaise!

[volacious.r]

Yummy!  I used sweet potato and yam, but no carrots and tossed in basil and rosemary instead of cumin.  I baked it for 45 min at 350 and it was quite good, esp the next day after I'd left it uncovered overnight and it firmed up even more.  I must try this in a sandwhich next time!

[yabbitgirl]

Mine came out bland and mushy, more puree than loaf, even though I baked it. The sweetpotato+carrots was kind of sweet. However I can see this as a side dish, maybe with a little salsa or something to give it more character.