PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

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Serve hot as a side dish, or warm with vanilla ice cream on top. Yeah, I know.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 large sweet potatoes
1 1/2 c pecan pieces, toasted
1/2 c bourbon
1/4 c orange juice, fresh
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c pure cane syrup
1 Tbsp orange zest, fresh
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter a large casserole dish, set aside.
  • 2. Using a fork punch a few holes in each sweet potato.
  • 3. Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes or until fork tender.
  • 4. When cool enough to handle peel and slice into 1/2 inch rounds.
  • 5. Place one layer of sweet potato slices on bottom of buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle some toasted pecan pieces on top, repeat layers until you finish with pecans.
  • 6. To make the Sauce:
  • 7. Warm the Bourbon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When warm ignite to burn off most of the alcohol. Do keep your face and hands back from the pan.
  • 8. When flames subside add the remaining ingredients except butter.
  • 9. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the sugar dissolves.
  • 10. Turn the heat to medium low and add butter. Whisk until the butter is melted and well incorporated.
  • 11. Pour bourbon sauce over the sweet potatoes.
  • 12. Bake in the 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot.

Crystal Amelia
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This casserole was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving side dish.


Avajk Shahrokni
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I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out perfectly. It was a beautiful golden brown color and the praline topping was caramelized to perfection.


gold thunder
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This casserole was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it.


debbie bernardo
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but this casserole was amazing! The praline topping was the perfect touch.


Terkhash Olomi
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This praline sweet potato casserole was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again next year.


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