Sweet Potato Casserole With Spicy Bourbon Pecans
Sweet potato casserole, the holiday staple, often calls for a marshmallow topping or candied nuts. We like ours sprinkled with Spicy Bourbon Pecans. Try it and let us know what you think!
Level
BeginnerPrep Time
10 minutesCook Time
30 minutesServes
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Ingredients
Sweet Potato Casserole
- 6 cups mashed sweet potatoes, cooked (about 6 sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for oiling the pan
Topping
- Spicy Bourbon Pecans, ½ the recipe
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix mashed sweet potatoes with the remaining ingredients until smooth.
- Grease the pan with butter and spread the sweet potato mixture evenly.
- Top with spicy bourbon pecans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Kitchen Note:
Cook the sweet potatoes however you like.
- In the oven: Pierce with a fork, bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour.
- On the stovetop: Peal the skin, cut into 1-inch cubes, bring to a boil covered in water, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes
- In the microwave: Pierce with a fork, microwave for 5 minutes (this may take a several batches).
