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Sweet Potato Casserole with pecans
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Sweet Potato Casserole

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole topped with buttery pecans for a great addition to any holiday dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter pecan sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes, twice baked sweet potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle or smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake about 1 hour or until they yield to pressure.
  • Remove and cool slightly. Remove skins and place baked sweet potatoes into a baking dish.
  • Mash with a fork until smooth.
  • Add butter, brown sugar, chipotle or smoked paprika and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Combine chopped pecans and melted butter and sprinkle over sweet potatoes.
  • Return to 350° oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 336mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 23g