This Orange and Pecans Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving! An easy Thanksgiving side dish full of delicious sweet potato chunks baked in a luscious orange sauce, then topped with creamy marshmallows and crunchy pecans. A must have on your holiday table!
Servings : 8Servings
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 45 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr
Ingredients
3pounds(4 large) sweet potatoes, cooked
1cupchopped pecans, toasted, divided
2tablespoonsArgo® Corn Starch
1cuplight brown sugar
1cuplight orange juice
2tablespoonsbutter
1teaspoonSpice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
1package(10.5 ounces) mini marshmallows
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Pierce the sweet potatoes 6 times.
Place on a microwaveable plate and microwave for 6 minutes, rotating halfway through.
Once cool enough to handle, peel the sweet potatoes and cut them up into large chunks.
Spray a 13 X 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Arrange sweet potatoes and half of the pecans in prepared baking dish. Set aside.
Combine corn starch and light brown sugar in a small saucepan.
Gradually add orange juice, whisking to blend.
Cook the orange juice mixture over high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until edges are browned and bubbly.
Remove from oven and top potatoes with mini marshmallows and remaining pecans.
Return to oven; bake for 3 to 4 more minutes, or until marshmallows begin to melt and nuts start to brown.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Side Dish/Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: side dish at thanksgiving, side dish for thanksgiving, sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving side dish easy