Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar And Pecans Recipes

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PECAN SWEET POTATO BAKE



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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

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped pecans

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°.

Nutrition Facts :

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND PECANS



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From The Olde Union House, Red Bank NJ. Bon Appetit November 1998.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme) @lazyme5909

Categories     Potatoes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup(s) golden brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped (about 2 oz)
1/4 cup(s) butter, chilled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 large eggs
3 tablespoon(s) pure maple syrup
5 pound(s) red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract
1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoon(s) salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 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 13 x 9 x 2-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.
  • Puree sweet potatoes in processor.
  • Beat eggs, syrup, vanilla, lemon juice and salt in large bowl.
  • Mix in pureed 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.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and chopped
1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and chopped
Kosher salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk, warmed
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 to 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Put all the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes; return to the saucepan over low heat. Cook until any remaining water evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add the cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and all but 2 tablespoons butter; mash with a potato masher until smooth. Gradually mash in the milk until creamy. Season with black pepper; transfer to a serving dish.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat until just beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the pecans; cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Stir in the brown sugar; pour over the mashed potatoes.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, scrubbed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup, grade A or B
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce the sweet potatoes 2 or 3 times with a fork. Bake in a roasting pan for 45 to 60 minutes, until tender. Cut the potatoes in half, lengthwise. Hold the sweet potatoes with a potholder or towel and scoop out the potato flesh into a food mill or ricer.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat the butter, syrup, zest, and vinegar over medium heat. Remove from the heat and mash the sweet potatoes in the pan. Stir to combine evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES



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Don't wait until the holidays to enjoy the honeyed flavor and velvety texture of this colorful root vegetable. Serve mashed sweet potatoes as a side dish to your favorite main dish, and you'll have them perfected by the time the holidays roll around.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
1/2 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Place sweet potatoes in steamer basket and cover; steam until tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain, and return to saucepan.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring half-and-half, butter, and brown sugar to a simmer, stirring to combine; remove from heat. Add to drained sweet potatoes, and mash just until smooth; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND PECANS



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We never get tired of this. There is no flour in this one. It has pure maple syrup. This puts canned sweet potatoes to shame!!

Provided by Jill Cooks @spicyjill

Categories     Potatoes

Number Of Ingredients 9

- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 5 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Mix sugar, pecans and butter in small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use.
  • Butter 13x9 glass baking dish. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Let stand in colander 15 minutes. Puree potatoes in food processor.
  • Beat eggs, syrup, vanilla, lemon juice and salt in large bowl. Mix in pureed potatoes. Transfer potato mixture to dish. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over mixture.
  • Bake until potato mixture is set and topping bubbles, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes and serve.

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

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

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