Baked sweet potatoes are a classic side dish that can be enjoyed all year round. They are simple to make and can be customized with a variety of toppings and fillings. This article provides three delicious recipes for baked sweet potatoes that are sure to please everyone at your table.
The first recipe is for a classic baked sweet potato with butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This simple dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a holiday dinner. The second recipe is for a more savory sweet potato dish with bacon, cheese, and chives. This recipe is perfect for a potluck or a game day party. The third recipe is for a sweet and spicy sweet potato dish with chili peppers, cumin, and lime. This recipe is perfect for those who like a little bit of heat in their food.
No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy these delicious and versatile baked sweet potatoes. So grab a few sweet potatoes and get baking!
NUTTY SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH RAISINS AND MARSHMALLOWS
"THIS SWEET POTATO casserole could be a dessert-it has just the right touch of sweetness. But we serve this tasty side dish with our meal, like most people do with their own favorite sweet potato recipes. It goes so well with turkey and all the trimmings."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover and cook for 25-35 minutes or just until tender. Drain; cool slightly and peel. In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Stir in butter, sugar and raisins. Place in a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with nuts and marshmallows. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through and marshmallows begin to brown.
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PECAN SWEET POTATO BAKE
The luscious sweet potato pecan recipe was handed down through my husband's family, and it's become a tradition for me to serve it during the holidays. Everyone loves it! -Nanci Keatley, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; beat until light and fluffy. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , For topping, combine the brown sugar and flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Fold in pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
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CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS
This is my favorite style of a Thanksgiving or Christmas time sweet potato side dish, since I'm not really a big fan of whipped sweet potatoes with marshmallow toppings. This is a very sweet dish (candied) but more to my liking. The spice and pecans add a whole new level of taste and texture.
Provided by Stiritup
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 2h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until you can easily pierce them halfway through with a sharp knife, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and allow to cool until easily handled, at least 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.
- Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, pecans, and pumpkin pie spice for topping in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Peel the cooled sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices.
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter. Spread potato slices in a single layer in the dish and spoon a bit of topping over each slice. Add remaining potato slices in a second layer and sprinkle with remaining topping.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned, about 20 minutes. Use a serving spoon to dish this out, making sure to get to some of the sauce from the bottom for each serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 89.6 mg, Sugar 24.4 g
TRADITIONAL SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECANS
This a family tradition handed down from a former coworker, Rachel. We have it every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Big hit with the family.
Provided by Lori Foster
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and allow to cool.
- Mash potatoes to a smooth consistency with a fork or potato masher. Mix in raisins, coconut, sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Transfer potato mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Mix together 1/2 cup melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and pecans in a bowl until moist and the mixture clumps together; sprinkle over potato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 152.2 mg, Sugar 22 g
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS AND PECANS
A fresh alternative to a classic Thanksgiving side dish. I do not take credit for this recipe, I did not create it. I found this recipe online years ago and have been making it ever since. I have used both Yams and Sweet Potatoes. Yams give a little more color contrast to the dish. This recipe can easily be made Vegan by omitting the butter :-)
Provided by Erica S.
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer in a 9x13 inches baking dish.
- Sprinkle with raisins and chopped pecans.
- In a small bowl, mix butter, syrup and water together.
- Pour mixture over over potatoes.
- Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.6, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 65.7, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 11.8, Protein 1.2
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS AND SPICED MAPLE SAUCE
Provided by Aida Mollenkamp
Categories side-dish
Time 52m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in the middle.
- While oven heats, place pecans on a baking sheet to toast until they smell nutty and are slightly darker, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Roast until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, stir in maple syrup and cayenne and let cook briefly, about 1 minute. Serve sweet potatoes with a drizzle of maple butter and a scattering of pecans.
MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND PECANS
This maple-sweetened mashed sweet potato casserole has a brown sugar and pecan topping that bakes into a crunchy candylike crust.
Categories Thanksgiving Side Sweet Potato/Yam Bon Appétit Food Processor Nut Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Pecan Fall Maple Syrup Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield 12-14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix sugar, pecans and butter in small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use. (Can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Let stand in colander 15 minutes. Purée sweet potatoes in processor.
- Beat eggs, syrup, vanilla, lemon juice and salt in large bowl. Mix in puréed sweet potatoes. Transfer sweet potato mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over mixture.
- Bake until sweet potato mixture is set and topping bubbles, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes and serve.
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Very healthy and tasty sweet potatoes that will be a great addition to any meal. Very easy!
Provided by JENNCOOK
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottom of a glass or non-stick baking dish with olive oil, just enough to coat.
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into medium size pieces. Place the cut sweet potatoes in the baking dish and turn them so that they are coated with the olive oil. Sprinkle moderately with oregano, and salt and pepper (to taste).
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes or until soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 92.4 mg, Sugar 19.6 g
BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND PECANS
This winning holiday dish is almost a dessert before you get to the pie.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter a 2-quart casserole, and set aside. Bake the potatoes until almost tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven, and set aside until cool enough to handle. Slip off the skins. Cut the potatoes into 1 1/2-inch thick rounds, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add 5 tablespoons butter, 5 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine; set aside.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and the pecans. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pecans have been coated and have caramelized, about 3 minutes.
- Add the pecans to the sweet-potato mixture, and gently stir to combine. Transfer to he prepared casserole, and bake, stirring 2 or 3 times, until potatoes are caramelized and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.
TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS AND PINEAPPLE
I am in charge of the sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is hard to believe we are quickly approaching the holiday seasoning. I've made these several times and everyone loved them.
Provided by Kimi Gaines
Categories Potatoes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Wash sweet potatoes. Place in a 400F oven and bake for 1hr.
- 2. Remove potatoes and let cool for 15 minutes. Scoop potatoes in a casserole dish and add, raisins, brown sugar, butter, ground cinnamon & pineapple. Mash and blend well. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 400f for 15 minutes.
Tips for Baking Sweet Potatoes with Raisins and Pecans:
- Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, unblemished potatoes that are about the same size so they cook evenly.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris.
- Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking to help them cook more evenly.
- Bake the sweet potatoes at a high temperature (400°F or higher) to caramelize the natural sugars and create a crispy skin.
- Add the raisins and pecans during the last 10-15 minutes of baking to prevent them from burning.
- Serve the sweet potatoes immediately with your favorite toppings, such as butter, sour cream, or maple syrup.
Conclusion:
Baked sweet potatoes with raisins and pecans are a delicious and nutritious side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and they can be easily customized to suit your own taste preferences. Whether you serve them plain or with your favorite toppings, these sweet potatoes are sure to be a hit at your next meal.
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