Best 11 Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Spicy Pecan Topping Recipes

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In the realm of comfort food, few dishes evoke as much nostalgia and warmth as slow cooker mashed sweet potatoes. Their velvety texture, natural sweetness, and vibrant color are a testament to the culinary magic that can unfold within a simple kitchen appliance. Whether you're hosting a holiday feast, preparing a cozy weeknight dinner, or simply craving a comforting side dish, this recipe is sure to delight your taste buds and leave you yearning for more. With just a few pantry staples and a slow cooker, you can transform humble sweet potatoes into a culinary masterpiece, topped with a tantalizing spicy pecan topping that adds a delightful contrast of flavors and textures.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH SPICY PECAN TOPPING



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These sweet potatoes cook in the slow cooker, leaving your stove and oven free for other dishes. The spicy pecan topping may be made while the potatoes cook, or up to 3 weeks ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 4h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup orange juice
⅓ cup light brown sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon Crystallized Ginger (Dried) FSP
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup pecan halves
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons water
2 tablespoons heavy cream
kosher salt to taste
1 sprig fresh mint

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 127.2 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN TOPPING



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My niece is allergic to cinnamon, so I came up with this variation of a classic sweet potato casserole with pecans recipe. This recipe is for a 3-quart slow cooker, but it can be easily doubled for a 6-quart slow cooker. I prefer to use fresh mashed sweet potatoes as it makes the recipe less sweet, but canned will also work.

Provided by a girl in AZ

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

cooking spray
4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
¾ cup chopped pecans
¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Lightly grease a 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Combine potatoes, white sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cardamom in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream and stir well. Pour into the prepared slow cooker.
  • Combine pecans, 3/4 cup brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
  • Cover and cook on High, 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 159.4 mg, Sugar 36 g

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.

SLOW-COOKER SPICED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS



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Candied sweet potatoes have long been a celebrated side dish during the holiday season but we have removed some of the sweetness (no marshmallows!) and made them even easier by cooking them in a slow cooker. We cut the potatoes into thick rounds so they hold up during the cooking process. The resulting tender sweet potatoes glazed with butter and spices are just sweet enough to make them the perfect accompaniment to your favorite poultry or pork dish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 4h30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 pounds medium sweet potatoes (about 7), peeled and sliced into 1-inch thick rounds
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Stir together the dark brown sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Stir together the melted butter and vanilla extract in another small bowl.
  • Toss the sweet potatoes with the cornstarch in a large mixing bowl. Put 1 layer of the sweet potatoes on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Drizzle with a third of the butter mixture then sprinkle with a third of the brown sugar mixture. Repeat to make 2 more layers. (If there are not enough sweet potatoes to make a complete third layer, that is okay.)
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 4 hours.
  • Meanwhile, spread the pecans out on a baking sheet and bake until very golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool and finely chop.
  • When the sweet potatoes are tender, gently stir in the orange juice. Transfer the potatoes to a shallow serving dish and allow to sit for 10 minutes (the sauce will thicken as it sits). Toss the potatoes in the sauce to coat, sprinkle with the chopped pecans and serve.
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COCONUT-PECAN SWEET POTATOES



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These delicious sweet potatoes cook effortlessly in the slow cooker so you can tend to other things. Coconut gives the classic a fresh twist. -Raquel Haggard, Edmond, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 servings (2/3 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in melted butter. Place sweet potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pecan mixture., Cook, covered, on low 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in extracts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SLOW COOKER MASHED SWEET POTATOES



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Slow cookers are a great way to free up your stove or valuable kitchen space because you can plug them in anywhere. A one-pot side dish and easy way to make super creamy, tasty, mashed sweet potatoes.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
water to cover
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in the slow cooker and add water to cover.
  • Cook on High until potatoes are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Place potatoes in a colander until well drained, then return to the slow cooker. Add butter, milk, sage, salt, and pepper. Mash with a potato masher until potatoes are smooth/

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 517.7 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN TOPPING



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Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same for Scott Jones without this sensational side dish. "The caramelized pecan topping is a great change from marshmallows, but I don't think it's any lighter," he writes from Tulsa, Oklahoma. "Can you trim it down?"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-3/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cold butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts :

SLOW-COOKER PRALINE SWEET POTATOES



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I had a house full of relatives and was short on cooking space. I used the basic idea of the traditional sweet potato casserole and adapted it for the slow cooker. It's been a huge hit ever since! -Joanna Stanforth, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

  • In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low for 3 hours. Combine brown sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 160°, 1-2 hours longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND PECANS



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This maple-sweetened mashed sweet potato casserole has a brown sugar and pecan topping that bakes into a crunchy candylike crust.

Categories     Thanksgiving     Side     Sweet Potato/Yam     Bon Appétit     Food Processor     Nut     Bake     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Pecan     Fall     Maple Syrup     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 12-14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

For the topping:
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans (about 2 ounces)
¼ cup (½ stick) chilled butter, cut into ¼-inch pieces
For the sweet potatoes:
5 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1½-inch pieces
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt

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.

SLOW COOKER MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH PARMESAN



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These sweet potatoes are cooked with Parmesan cheese for a unique and delicious side dish. They are cooked in the slow cooker to free up your oven. For easy clean-up, I use a slow cooker liner bag.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a lined or greased slow cooker. Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to evenly coat sweet potatoes.
  • Cook on Low until sweet potatoes are fork-tender, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 hours. Stir and mash sweet potatoes. Scoop into a serving dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 483.4 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

SLOW-COOKER PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATOES



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Pineapple and pecans make a pretty topping for this no-fuss side dish. It's light, tasty and not too sweet. Making it in the slow cooker leaves extra space in the oven when preparing a holiday turkey and other dishes. -Bette Filcher, Lexington, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 to 6-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (without added milk or butter)
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 can (8 ounces) sliced pineapple, drained
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix first nine ingredients. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with pineapple and pecans., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • For smoother mashed sweet potatoes, peel and cube the potatoes before cooking. This will help them break down more easily.
  • If you don't have a slow cooker, you can boil the sweet potatoes in a large pot of water until they are tender. Drain them well before mashing.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of spices in the pecan topping to your taste. If you like it spicier, add more cayenne pepper. If you prefer it milder, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper or omit it altogether.
  • For a хрустящий topping, toast the pecans in a single layer in a 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes, stirring once or twice. Watch them closely so they don't burn.
  • Serve the mashed sweet potatoes immediately, topped with the spicy pecan topping. They can also be made ahead of time and reheated in the slow cooker or oven before serving.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker mashed sweet potatoes with spicy pecan topping is a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet potatoes are creamy and flavorful, while the pecan topping adds a touch of spice and crunch. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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