Best Moms Famous Amaretto Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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AMARETTO SWEET POTATOES



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Sweet potatoes, amaretto, and pecans make a wonderful flavor combination in this autumn side dish...

Provided by loof751

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons Amaretto
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cover sweet potatoes with water. Boil until tender; drain.
  • Remove the skins from the sweet potatoes and arrange them in a greased 2 quart baking dish.
  • Process the sugar, buttermilk, butter, eggs, amaretto, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking soda in a blender until smooth. Stir in pecans.
  • Spoon pecan mixture over sweet potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

AMARETTO SWEET POTATOES



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Make and share this Amaretto Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sassy J

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 cup Amaretto
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 cup miniature marshmallow

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mash the sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl until they are smooth with a mix er or potato masher.
  • Add the brown sugar, orange juice, Amaretto, sugar, butter, orange rind and salt.
  • Stir until well combined.
  • Spray a 3 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Spoon the sweet potatoes into the casserole dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the marshmallows over the top of the sweet potatoes.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the marshmallows are melted and lightly toasted.

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH AMARETTO WITH GINGERSNAP TOPPING



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Make and share this Baked Sweet Potatoes With Amaretto With Gingersnap Topping recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sherry Vorick

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 lbs sweet potatoes
3/4 cup butter, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
1/4 cup Amaretto
2 tablespoons Amaretto
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon salt
20 gingersnap cookies

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350.
  • scrub then pierce skin of sweet potatoes.
  • bake 40 mins or until soft enough to mash, cool until easy to handle.
  • cut potatoes in half and scoop pulp into large bowl and mash.
  • add in 1/2 cup butter, sugar, 1/4 cup amaretto, marmalade, and salt.
  • beat until just combined.
  • add in remaining 1/4 cup butter and amaretto.
  • mix until blended.
  • using food processor or blender finely grind cookie mixture and set aside.
  • in greased 13 x 9 in baking pan evenly spread potato mixture.
  • sprinkle with cookie mixture on top.
  • bake for 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.9, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 366.3, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 6, Sugar 23.1, Protein 3.8

CHELSEA CLINTON'S THANKSGIVING SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE - (3.9/5)



CHELSEA CLINTON'S THANKSGIVING SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by darylsueb

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs, well-beaten
TOPPING
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups mini marshmallows
5 tbsp. butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a deep 9 X 13 inch baking dish and reserve. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and eggs. Spread in baking dish. To make the topping: In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and marshmallows. Sprinkle mixture on top of sweet potatoes. Drizzle melted butter over marshmallow topping. Bake until sweet potatoes are heated through and topping is puffy and browned.

AMARETTO YAMS



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I had this dish years ago at an ex-boyfriend's house while I was there for Thanksgiving dinner and his mom shared her recipe. I am usually pretty traditional and old-fashioned with my Thanksgiving menu, but always make these because they are so good! My relationship didn't last, but this recipe continues to be a favorite, years later!

Provided by thisgurlluvs2cook

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 amaretto cookies, crushed
½ cup butter, softened
2 (29 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup orange marmalade
1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur, or more to taste
2 teaspoons ground ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix crushed cookies with 1/2 cup butter in a bowl. Mash sweet potatoes with 1/4 cup butter in separate bowl; add brown sugar, marmalade, amaretto liqueur, and ginger to sweet potatoes. Mix well. Pour sweet potato mixture into a 9x9-inch baking dish; top with cookie mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 168.3 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

AMARETTO SWEET POTATOES



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There aren't any spices so the flavor of the amaretto is noticeable but not overpowering in this easy sweet potato casserole. We loved the pairing of amaretto with the naturally sweet potatoes. This holiday casserole is creamy and a traditional sweet potato casserole with a twist. When tasting this, if you don't know about the...

Provided by Darlene Sweet

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 can(s) sweet potatoes or yams, 29 oz each
1/2 c light brown sugar (packed)
1/4 c orange juice
1/2 c amaretto liqueur
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c margarine, divided
2 c large or miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Drain canned yams or sweet potatoes. Place in large mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons margarine. Place in microwave for 1 minute.
  • 3. Mash potatoes and margarine with potato masher.
  • 4. Melt remaining margarine. With an electric mixer, whip potatoes, margarine, sugars, juice, and amaretto.
  • 5. Pour into a greased 2.5-quart casserole.
  • 6. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • 7. Remove from oven and top with marshmallows.
  • 8. Return to oven and bake for 10 - 15 more minutes until marshmallows slightly brown and "puff."

SWEET POTATOES WITH AMARETTO AND MACAROONS



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This is the most fabulous and delicious sweet potato recipe I have ever made, a refreshing change from the marshmallow or candied dishes. It's perfect with rich holiday meats like turkey, goose, ham and other roasted pork... and it's sooooo easy. I made it for Thanksgiving; but it would be equally wonderful for Christmas, a unique addition to the holiday table!

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
10 coconut macaroons (like the Archway size)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur

Steps:

  • Heat sweet potatoes in their liquid in a saucepan over medium heat until hot, then drain.
  • Mash in the butter, then add the brown sugar, marmalade, salt and Amaretto liqueur.
  • Transfer mixture into a greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Chop coconut macaroons coarsely.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan, then add macaroons and the 1 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur.
  • Stir to combine over low heat, crumbling the macaroons further.
  • Sprinkle the macaroon topping over the prepared sweet potato mixture; then bake assembled casserole until warmed through, about 30 minutes.

MOM'S FAMOUS AMARETTO SWEET POTATOES RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Mom's Famous Amaretto Sweet Potatoes Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-6382

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. Amaretto liquor
1/4 tsp. salt
3 cans sweet potatoes or 2-3 fresh sweet potatoes (peeled, cut into chunks and boiled until just soft)
9 large marshmallows

Steps:

  • In large skillet, melt butter. Add sugar, Amaretto, and salt. Stir until dissolved. Add potatoes and then marshmallows. Fold potatoes and marshmallows together over low heat until marshmallows are fully melted and potatoes are glazed.

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