sweet potatoes with walnuts and cranberries

San Antonio, TX
Updated on Oct 22, 2014

This is a tasty Fall dish at Thanksgiving of any time.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes (3 large)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozrn
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make sweet potatoes with walnuts and cranberries

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 3
    Cook sweet potatoes in microwave until tender. (12 to 15 minutes) Be sure to pierce several times with a fork.
  • Step 4
    Cool slightly then peel and slice potatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  • Step 5
    Arrange half of the potato slices in the prepared dish.
  • Step 6
    Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. melted butter and top with half of the cranberries.
  • Step 7
    Repeat layers. Pour orange juice evenly over the casserole.
  • Step 8
    Cover the dish with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
  • Step 9
    While cooking prepare topping as follows: Combine walnuts, 2 Tbsp. melted butter, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.
  • Step 10
    Remove the casserole from oven and sprinkle walnut mixture over the top.
  • Step 11
    Return to oven and bake 5 to 10 more minutes or until brown and bubbly.

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Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #Christmas
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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