Best Maple Sweet Potato Casserole With Apricots Recipes

SWEET POTATO-APRICOT CASSEROLE

Sweet Potato-Apricot Casserole image

Provided by Nancy Arum

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 pound dry apricots
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
2 pounds yams
1 lemon, sliced thinly
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter
2 tablespoons apricot brandy
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped coarsely

Steps:

Combine apricots, water and sugar and cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve liquid in a saucepan.
Peel, slice and cook yams in water until tender, about 15 minutes.
Grease casserole. Alternate layers of sliced yams, apricots and lemon slices in casserole.
Add brown sugar, butter and apricot brandy to the saucepan with apricot liquid and heat until butter is melted. Pour over casserole.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
Sprinkle nuts over casserole 10 minutes before removing from oven.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 274, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 11 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams

APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes image

I usually serve this as a side dish with poultry or pork. As the wonderful aroma wafts through the house, I'm always asked, "Is dinner ready yet?" So don't be surprised if your gang comes to the table extra-hungry.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut up
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup apricot nectar
1/2 cup hot water
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Place sweet potatoes in a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

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MASHED MAPLE SWEET POTATOES

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These sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving favorite at my house.

Provided by JENNYWRITES

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes
½ cup softened butter
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup maple syrup
1 cup chopped pecans
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Place sweet potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before peeling and placing into a large bowl.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
Mash the warm potatoes along with butter, cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup chopped pecans, and eggs. Spread mashed sweet potato into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1/4 cup of pecans.
Bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until thoroughly hot, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 78.5 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 354.9 mg, Sugar 25.9 g