Maple Sweet Potato Casserole with Sage-Butter

Sweet potatoes are not only delicious but also packed with nutrients. They are a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Maple Sweet Potato Casserole with Sage-Butter

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 pound Sweet Potatoes
• ¹⁄₂ cup Maple Syrup
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Sage Leaves
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pecans
• ¹⁄₄ cup Brown Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes.
3. In a large pot, boil the sweet potatoes until tender. Drain well.
4. In a separate small saucepan, melt the butter and add the sage leaves. Cook until the butter is infused with sage flavor. Remove the sage leaves.
5. In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes with the maple syrup, sage-infused butter, cinnamon, and salt.
6. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
7. In a small bowl, mix together the pecans and brown sugar. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potatoes.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden and the casserole is heated through.
9. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.