TENNESSEE WHISKEY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

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Sweet potato casserole flavored with Tennessee whiskey, brown sugar, and topped with candied pecans. A rich and comforting take on a classic holiday dish that has been in my family for years. We've had it at Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. For best results make sure potatoes are drained of as much water as possible.

Provided by Rubyduck75

Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 quarts water
2 ½ cups diced sweet potato
¾ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup Tennessee whiskey
¼ cup butter, softened
2 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 7 minutes; drain. Transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar, Tennessee whiskey, 1/4 cup softened butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the potatoes; stir to incorporate. Spread mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small skillet over low heat. Stir 3/4 cup brown sugar into the melted butter until incorporated. Add pecans to skillet; cook and stir until the pecans are completely coated in the butter mixture, 2 to 3 minutes. Top sweet potato mixture with the pecans.
Bake in preheated oven until browned around the edges, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.6 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 554.3 mg, Sugar 48 g