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Sweet Potato Casserole

A delightful dish combining the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with a crunchy topping, perfect for family gatherings and holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potatoes
  • 5 large sweet potatoes, 3 pounds Ensure they are tender when cooked.
Casserole Mixture
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or melted butter Plus more for drizzling.
  • 1.25 cups milk Add more if necessary.
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoons sea salt Divided.
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Divided.
Topping
  • 2/3 cup whole rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup pecans Plus more for garnish.
  • 1/2 cup walnuts Plus more for garnish.
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup Plus 1 teaspoon.
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or melted butter
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 0.5 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves For garnish.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil.
  2. Use a fork to poke a few holes into the sweet potatoes. Place them on the baking sheet and roast until very tender, about 60 minutes.
  3. Make the crumble topping by placing the oats, pecans, walnuts, garlic, maple syrup, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until just combined and then set aside.
Assembly
  1. Scoop the cooked sweet potato flesh out of the skins and place it in a food processor. Add olive oil, milk, ginger, salt, and pepper, and process to combine.
  2. Spread the sweet potato mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle with the crumble topping, additional nuts, and sage leaves. Drizzle with olive oil.
Baking
  1. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the topping is browned and crisp.

Notes

To store the casserole, let it cool down completely, then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days. You can freeze it for longer storage. Reheat in the oven until warm. Ensure that sweet potatoes are cooked thoroughly for a creamy texture. Feel free to add extra spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for added flavor. For a gluten-free option, swap the rolled oats with gluten-free oats.