Savory Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Bacon
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Averie Cooks · by Averie Sunshine★ 4.5 (15)

Savory Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Bacon

NUTRITION · PER SERVING95M COOK
CAL 17%·PRO 14%
CARBS 38G44% OF CAL
2G FIBER25G ADDED3G INTRINSIC8G OTHER28G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 20G51% OF CAL
7G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A creamy sweet potato casserole topped with candied bacon and pecans for a savory-sweet balance. This holiday classic is a favorite side dish that can be made ahead.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 10
  • 4 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed into 1-inch pieces)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (packed* (See Notes))
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup (real maple syrup not pancake syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 tablespoon heavy cream or half-and-half
  • ¼ cup salted butter (melted** (See Notes))
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 slices thick cut bacon (cut into ⅛-inch pieces)
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • ½ cup brown sugar (packed* (See Notes))
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or as needed so you can drizzle the mixture (real maple syrup not pancake syrup))
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional but strongly recommended)
PREP
20M
SODIUM
391MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.