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How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole
Peel the sweet potatoes, discard the ends, and cut them into ¼-inch thick slices
Set Instant Pot to Saute mode and heat 1 tablespoon of butter. Add sweet potatoes, orange juice, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Mix together.Spread ¼ cup of brown sugar on top, do not mix. Close Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Pressure cook(hi) for 5 minutes followed by quick release.
Using a potato masher or immersion blender, mash the potatoes until they are smooth and creamy Place the mashed sweet potatoes in a casserole dish. Arrange pecans in a single layer on top. Sprinkle with brown sugar and drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven at 375 degrees, or until browned and bubbly.
If serving from the Instant Pot, spread the remaining butter over the creamed potatoesSprinkle 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and arrange the pecans on topSet Instant pot to saute(less) mode and cook for 5 mins or until the potatoes are heated through and the top becomes bubbly
Serving
Sweet Potato Casserole makes for a perfect side dish with Roasted Cauliflower as well as Tandoori Fish. Pair it with kale salad for a hearty meal. For Thanksgiving, I love to serve it along with Tandoori Chicken, Cranberry Sauce, Green Beans, and Indian bread stuffing. Over the years, I have reduced the butter, and sugar and substituted eggs with orange juice which adds a little kick of fresh citrusy flavor to this dish and makes it a vegetarian and vegan-friendly side dish. The best part, I now have a super easy recipe using Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole in the Oven
Here is another easy way to make this sweet potato casserole. The steaming step works perfectly as meal prep:
Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert. Place washed sweet potatoes on the trivet and steam for 12 to 15 minutes followed by natural pressure release. Tip - Pick small to medium sweet potatoes that cook faster.Allow the potatoes to cool. Remove the skin and place the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Mash sweet potatoes until smooth. Then beat in one egg or ½ cup of orange juice.Stir in ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg; beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. Transfer the mixture to an ungreased 3-quart casserole dish. Arrange the pecans in a single layer on top. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the top. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven at 375 degrees, or until browned and bubbly.
Also, if you enjoy sweet potatoes as much as we do, don’t forget to try this delicious cardamom and saffron-flavored sweet potato halwa with fresh coconut.
More Vegetarian Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
Cranberry Sauce Spicy Brussels Sprouts Roasted CarrotsAir Fried Brussels SproutsAir Fried Green BeansSaffron Risotto Beet Risotto
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