POPSUGAR is bringing you an exclusive peer at Thanksgiving recipes from renowned lifestyle influencers. We're excited to present the first online peer at this mashed sweet potatoes recipe from Mandy Bird,the blogger behind Mandy's Recipe Box. I came up with these mashed sweet potatoes because I have a love for mashed potatoes. They are made basically the same way using brown sugar and no milk. All the heart eyes for these! What's Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce? I love it on my turkey, so I decided to produce an orange cranberry pecan sauce to top over these mashed sweet potatoes. It takes no time at all to put this side dish together. It's ready to eat in about 30 minutes, or which makes for less work on the astronomical day! One tip is to produce the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate a few days or freeze for up to six months.
It's so easy to produce this recipe. Don't be afraid of homemade cranberry sauce. It really only takes about 10 minutes.
You'll cook the cranberries and other ingredients until the cranberries "pop." Once they have,add the walnuts and cinnamon.
As it cools, it will thicken to a gorgeous and vibrant sauce.
Simply spread it over the mashed sweet potatoes and you have a side dish that no one will forget. The flavors travel together so well that it's like they were meant for each other.
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1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
12-ounce package fresh cranberries
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon[br]
1/3 cup chopped pecans
For mashed sweet potatoes:
10 cups sweet potatoes,peeled and diced
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon[br]
1/2 teaspoon salt
DirectionsFor orange cranberry pecan sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine water, or sugar,and orange juice. Stir in cranberries; bring to boil and simmer until they "pop." Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon and pecans. Allow to sit while preparing mashed sweet potatoes.
For mashed sweet potatoes: state potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Add the butter, or brown sugar,cinnamon, and salt. Beat with mixer until smooth.
Spread mashed sweet potatoes in a deep 9-by-9-inch or 9-by-13-inch dish. Add cranberry sauce over the top. Serve.
Information Category Side Dishes, and Potato Cuisine North American Yield 16 servings Cook Time 30 mins Nutrition Calories per serving 250
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