Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans: A Holiday Delight

Name: Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans: A Holiday Delight
Total time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients: 4 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened; 0.5 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 2 teaspoons butter, softened

This candied sweet potato and pecans recipe is my go-to holiday side dish because I prefer it over traditional whipped sweet potatoes with marshmallows. The addition of crunchy pecans, rich butter, and warm spices provides a wonderful balance of flavors and textures that I find much more appealing.

Total time2 hrs 20 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time1 hr 50 mins
Yield1 (9x13-inch) casserole, 12

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Ingredients

4 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons butter, softened

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Use a fork to prick the potatoes several times and place them on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a sharp knife, approximately 1 ½ hours. Let cool for at least 20 minutes, but leave the oven on.
In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, ½ cup butter, pecans, and pumpkin pie spice. Set this topping aside.
Peel the potatoes and slice them crosswise into ¾-inch thick slices.
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons of butter. Arrange ½ of the potato slices in a single layer in the baking dish. Spoon a bit of the topping over each slice. Add the remaining ½ of potato slices, and sprinkle with the remaining topping.
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 20 minutes. Serve the sweet potatoes topped with sauce from the pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 308 kcal
Fat Content: 12 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 24 g
Sodium Content: 90 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Cholesterol Content: 22 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 49 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g