Comin’ atcha, with a ،nd new Easy Sweet Potato C،erole recipe with orange and pecans that is totally comforting and cl،ic tasting, but so easy to make entirely from scratch. Don’t worry it doesn’t have any marshmallows, just delicious candied pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and ،er on top to make these ultra-creamy sweets irresistible on your Thanksgiving plate! And the best part is, it can be made a day ahead so it’s one less thing to worry about on Thanksgiving.
This Sweet Potato C،erole Recipe was originally published on November 8th, 2019. I have updated some of the text and p،tography to share it with you a،n today.
Why Try This Sweet Potato C،erole
Our Thanksgiving series continues and today I have this ،nd new 20 Minute Sweet Potato C،erole made with a crunchy sweet pecan topping instead of marshmallows!
As the name implies, this Easy Sweet Potato C،erole is really easy to prepare. It can also be made ahead of time! If you have time the day before Thanksgiving, I recommend adding this simple Candied Yam C،erole to your prep list. It will make the day of Thanksgiving so much smoother. And you’ll be so much calmer knowing that your sides are ready to pop in the oven when your (gorgeous, juicy, brined) turkey comes out.
More Cl،ic Thanksgiving Recipes
Serve this sweet ،ato c،erole on your Thanksgiving table along with these traditional recipes.
Ingredients for Sweet Potato C،erole with Pecan Topping
- Sweet ،atoes: Of course, this dish would be nothing wit،ut the main ingredient sweet ،atoes! You can use any color or variety, but we like orange varieties (not white) for traditional color. If you’re wondering about the difference between sweet ،atoes and yams, check out our FAQ section. In a pinch you could used canned yams for this recipe and skip the ma،ng step.
- Orange Juice and Zest: Orange pairs well with sweet ،ato, so I used both orange zest plus orange juice. It adds so much flavor and helps to soften up the mashed sweet ،atoes so that they are not too thick or gluey.
- Cinnamon and Nutmeg: To season the sweet ،atoes
- Butter and Brown Sugar: For the sweet ،ato mash you’ll need melted unsalted ،er. You’ll also need some to mix into the pecan topping. You’ll also need brown sugar for the nut topping. If you prefer an unrefined sweetener, you can use granulated maple sugar.
- Pecans: Any type of c،pped nut will do if you don’t like pecans.
How To Make Easy Sweet Potato C،erole
Step 1: Cook The Sweet Potatoes
- First s، off by prepping the sweet ،atoes. Peel them entirely, and cut off the fibrous tips. Then cut them into 2-inch c،ks.
- Next steam the sweet ،atoes until they are very tender. This takes about 20 minutes. You can test to see if they are done by pressing your fork into the sweet ،ato and if the fork slides in and then out easily you know they are completely soft. That will give you the creamiest result.
Step 2: Mash The Sweet Potatoes By Hand Or In A Food Processor
- You can mash the sweet ،atoes by hand with a ،ato masher, or you can puree them in a food processor. I actually prefer the ultra smooth texture when they’re pureed. But if you like a more rustic texture, you can mash them up by-hand in a minute flat.
- You’ll want to add the orange juice mixture as you mash.
- Note: my food processor is large so I was able to puree the entire batch of sweet ،atoes (about 7 cups) in one go. However, if you have a smaller food processor, you’ll have to do it in two batches. Try your best to divide the orange juice mixture between the batches, and then stir them together well at the end.
Step 3: Make Pecan Topping
Instead of topping this sweet ،ato c،erole with predictable marshmallows we made a pecan topping with brown sugar and ،er.
- C،p Pecans: To make the topping, simply c،p ¾ cup of raw unsalted pecans. (I like to buy them in bulk and then store them in my freezer. They keep longer that way.)
- Add Butter and Brown Sugar: Then toss the pecans with a little melted ،er, brown sugar (or you could use granulated maple sugar), Spice Hunter nutmeg and cinnamon.
Step 4: Top and Bake the Candied Yam C،erole
- Add The Topping: Top the mashed sweet ،atoes mixture with the topping.
- Bake Until Nuts Are Candied and Toasted: You can either stop at this point and follow our Make Ahead Instructions, or you can bake it immediately. If you are putting it right into the oven it will only take about 35 minutes. If you refrigerate it overnight, the c،erole will be cold, so it will take longer (50 minutes.)
- When is it done? Whether you are baking it straight after ،embling or you refrigerate your candied yam c،erole overnight, to ensure it is totally done. You’ll want to make sure it is ،t all the way through and the pecan topping will s، to brown, which means it’s ready. The brown sugar and ،er mixture will coat the nuts and make them crispy in the best, most magical way possible.
Make Ahead Instructions
- To make sweet ،ato c،erole ahead of time, prepare the sweet ،ato mash, and top it with the nut mixture, then cover it and stick it in the fridge for a day.
- Then when the roasted turkey comes out of the oven, set the oven to 350 degrees, remove the cover from the c،erole and bake it until the topping is s،wing the deliciously telltale signs of being roasty toasty and the brown sugar is turning to a crispy sugary candied coating. This takes about 50 minutes when the c،erole goes in the cold. Just keep an eye on it, and when the nuts s، to brown, you’ll know it’s ready.
How to Make it S، to Finish on Thanksgiving
If you can’t prep it ahead, no worries, you can also make this simple sweet ،ato c،erole recipe from s، to finish on Thanksgiving. Once you add the nut topping, just pop it in the oven. It will bake much faster because it won’t be cold, so it will be ready in about 35 minutes. A،n, set a timer and check on it after 30 minutes to make sure the nuts do not brown too much.
FAQs and Expert tips
Sweet ،atoes are native to Central and South America while yams are native to Africa. What makes things confusing is that traditional recipes, like candied yams with pecans, are actually made with sweet ،atoes. And if you look on the can of store-bought candied yams, in small letters below it will specify that it’s not yams but indeed sweet ،atoes.
Sweet Potatoes are higher in sugar and yams are starchier. Yams also have thick ، skin, and sweet ،atoes’ skin is relatively thin by comparison. While there are a lot of hefty sweet ،atoes at the market these days, some yams are huge (5 ft long!) You can read more about it here.
So here’s what you s،uld know, sweet ،ato pie and sweet ،ato c،erole are not the same dish. Sweet ،ato pie is a popular dessert that features a creamy sweet ،ato filling baked in pie crust. While, sweet ،ato c،erole is a side dish made with sweet ،ato c،ks and is topped with nuts or marshmallows.
To make sweet ،ato c،erole ahead of time, prepare the sweet ،ato mash, and top it with the nut mixture, then cover it and stick it in the fridge for a day. Then when the turkey comes out, set the oven to 350 degrees, remove the cover from the c،erole and bake it until the topping is s،wing the deliciously telltale signs of being roasty toasty and the brown sugar is turning to a crispy sugary candied coating. This takes about 50 minutes when the c،erole goes in the cold. Just keep an eye on it, and when the nuts s، to brown, you’ll know it’s ready.
Additional Thanksgiving Recipes To Try
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Description
Sweet Potatoes mashed with orange juice, ،er, cinnamon and nutmeg. Topped with c،pped nuts tossed with brown sugar, ،er and more cinnamon and nutmeg. Instructions to include ،w to make ahead and reheat in the oven once the turkey comes out.
- 4 large sweet ،atoes, about 3 1/2 pounds
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 8 tables،s (1 stick) melted ،er, divided
- 5 tables،s brown sugar, divided
- 1 teas، orange zest
- 3/4 teas، salt
- 2 1/4 teas، cinnamon, divided
- 1/2 teas،s ground nutmeg, divided
- 3/4 cup c،pped pecans
- Bring 1 to 2 inches water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Meanwhile, ،l sweet ،atoes and cut into 2-inch c،ks. When water comes to a boil, place the sweet ،atoes in the steamer basket, cover saucepan and let steam until the sweet ،atoes are fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Using an oven mitt, lift the steamer out of the saucepan and slide the sweet ،atoes out into a large bowl.
- Add orange juice, 6 tables،s ،er, 3 tables،s brown sugar, orange zest, salt, 2 teas،s cinnamon and ¼ teas، nutmeg and mash with a ،ato masher until smooth. Alternatively, puree in a food processor (in two batches) for an ultra-smooth consistency. Transfer the mashed ،atoes to a 3 quart c،erole dish coated with cooking spray.
- Combine pecans in a small bowl with the remaining 2 tables،s ،er, 2 tables،s brown sugar and the remaining ¼ teas، each cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss to coat. Spread the ،ed nut mixture over the sweet ،atoes and cover. Refrigerate up to two days. See alternative instructions to bake immediately.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove cover and transfer the c،erole to the oven and bake until heated through and the nuts are toasted, candied and fragrant, about 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tip: If baking immediately, do not cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees until ،t all the way through and the nuts are toasted, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Met،d: Stove Top and Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 9 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
Keywords: sweet ،ato c،erole,easy sweet ،ato c،erole,sweet ،ato c،erole with pecans,healthy sweet ،ato c،erole,sweet ،ato c،erole with orange
About the Aut،r
Katie Webster
Katie Webster studied art and p،tography at Skidmore College and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Ins،ute. She has been a professional recipe developer since 2001 when she first s،ed working in the test kitchen at EatingWell magazine. Her recipes have been featured in numerous magazines including Shape, Fitness, Parents and several Edible Communities publications a، others. Her cookbook, Maple {Quirk Books} was published in 2015. She launched Healthy Seasonal Recipes in 2009. She lives in Vermont with her husband, two teenage daughters and two yellow labs. In her free time, you can find her at the gym, cooking, stacking firewood, making maple syrup, and tending to her overgrown perennial garden.
منبع: https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/easy-sweet-،ato-c،erole/