Monday, November 06, 2006
Recipe: Sweet Potatoes With Sugar Pecans
Potatoes Ingredients:
- 4 medium orange sweet potatoes or yams, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pecans Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Combine sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in 4-quart saucepan. Cook over high heat until water comes to a boil (5 to 6 minutes). Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook until potatoes are tender (30 to 35 minutes). Drain. Cool slightly. Peel potatoes.
Heat oven to 375°F. Place sweet potatoes and all remaining potato ingredients in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
Spoon potato mixture into lightly greased 2-quart casserole. Cover; bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in small nonstick skillet until sizzling; add pecans and sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until pecans are golden (2 to 3 minutes). Remove from heat.
Just before serving, sprinkle potatoes with pecans and green onions.
To Make Ahead:
Prepare sweet potato mixture and pecans as directed. Do not bake the sweet potato mixture; cover and refrigerate. Before meal time, heat oven to 375°F.; bake as directed. Just before serving, sprinkle with pecans and onions.
From the Kitchen of: Lana at 8:05 AM
dara posted at 9:30 AM
My family does something similar for Thanksgiving as a sweet potato casserole with praline topping. It's one of my favorite parts of the holiday!
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dara posted at 9:30 AM