Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar Pecan Topping Recipes

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. 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 13x9x2-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. Purée sweet potatoes in processor.
• Beat eggs, syrup, vanilla, lemon juice and salt in large bowl. Mix in puréed 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.

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES AND BROWN SUGAR PECAN BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet and prick all over with a fork.
• Bake for about 1 hour or until JUST fork-tender (do not over-bake them!).
• Cool slightly and cut in half.
• Scoop out the pulp and place in a large bowl (discard the peel).
• Add in brown sugar (starting with 1/3 cup) butter, lemon juice, orange peel, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and egg yolk.
• Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, and adjust the brown sugar and spices to taste.
• Add in toasted pecans and mix to combine.
• Spread the mixture in a large baking dish.
• At this point you can cover and refrigerate up to 1 day before baking.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes.

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR-PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Make sweet potatoes:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; transfer potatoes to large bowl and add butter. Using electric mixer, beat until smooth. Add egg, sugar, spice and salt; beat to blend. Transfer mixture to 8 x 8-inch baking dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Bake potatoes until beginning to brown around edges and slightly puffed, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping:
• Mix together all ingredients in medium bowl.
• Spoon topping evenly over potatoes. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes longer.

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR-PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Make sweet potatoes:.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain; transfer potatoes to large bowl and add butter.
• Using electric mixer, beat until smooth.
• Add egg, sugar, spice and salt; beat to blend.
• Transfer mixture to 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.).
• Bake potatoes until beginning to brown around edges and slightly puffed, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping:.
• Mix together all ingredients in medium bowl.
• Spoon topping evenly over potatoes.
• Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes longer.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Drain and place in a food processor. Add the eggs, butter, milk and extracts; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture; sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until set.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until you can easily pierce them halfway through with a sharp knife, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and allow to cool until easily handled, at least 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.
• Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, pecans, and pumpkin pie spice for topping in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Peel the cooled sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices.
• Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter. Spread potato slices in a single layer in the dish and spoon a bit of topping over each slice. Add remaining potato slices in a second layer and sprinkle with remaining topping.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned, about 20 minutes. Use a serving spoon to dish this out, making sure to get to some of the sauce from the bottom for each serving.

PECAN SWEET POTATO BAKE

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°.

SLOW COOKER MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH SPICY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Place sweet potato chunks into a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. Stir orange juice, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, orange zest, and ginger in a bowl. Pour over the sweet potatoes.
• Cover and cook on Low until sweet potatoes are very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Stir every hour. Cooking time will vary with the size of the chunks and the age of the sweet potatoes.
• Meanwhile, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine candied ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set spice mixture aside.
• Heat pecans in a nonstick pan until lightly toasted, stirring or shaking the pan constantly, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter and stir until melted. Mix in spice mixture and stir until pecans are coated. Sprinkle with brown sugar and water and mix to coat all the pecans. Cook until liquid evaporates, stirring constantly, about 2 more minutes.
• Spread out pecans on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and allow to cool.
• Use a hand mixer or potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cream, and salt. Lightly chop the cooled pecans and sprinkle on top. Garnish with fresh mint.