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Red Lobster Sweet Potatoes with Honey Pecans
Creamy whipped sweet potatoes topped with crunchy honey roasted pecans. This copycat recreates Red Lobster's beloved discontinued side dish perfectly.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 55 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●microwave
- ●mixing bowl
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until easily pierced with a fork. This will take about 40 to ⏱️ 45 minutes for medium-sized sweet potatoes and will vary accordingly for larger or smaller sweet potatoes.
sweet potatoes2 pounds
3
While the sweet potatoes are baking, make the pecan topping: Place the honey and butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for a few seconds until the butter melts. Add the cinnamon and salt and mix well.
sweet potatoes2 poundshoney2 tablespoonscup butter1/2melted butter (for topping (optional))butter1 tablespoon
4
Place the pecans in a mixing bowl and pour the honey mixture over the pecans. Mix well to coat the nuts.
pecans2 cupshoney2 tablespoons
5
Spread the pecans on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes or until golden brown. Stir the nuts several times while baking.
pecans2 cups
6
When the sweet potatoes are cool enough to touch, peel them and place the flesh in a mixing bowl along with the butter, salt, and brown sugar. Use an electric mixer to whip the potatoes.
sweet potatoes2 poundscup butter1/2melted butter (for topping (optional))butter1 tablespoon
7
Spoon the whipped sweet potatoes into individual casserole dishes or one large casserole dish. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with melted butter, if desired.
sweet potatoes2 poundspecans2 cupscup butter1/2melted butter (for topping (optional))butter1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
433 kcal
fat Content
30 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
18 g
sodium Content
396 mg
protein Content
4 g
cholesterol Content
34 mg
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
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