Maple Sweet Potato Casserole With Apricots Recipes

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over the potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil a 3-qt. baking dish. Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain; let sit in colander 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/2 cup syrup in a large skillet over medium-high. Add pecans, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until syrup has evaporated and pecans are glazed, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and let cool.
• Purée potatoes, 1 1/2 cups water, and remaining 3/4 cup syrup, 1 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a food processor until smooth. Transfer potato mixture to prepared baking dish.
• Coarsely chop pecans and sprinkle evenly over potato mixture.
• Bake casserole until top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.
• Do Ahead
• Casserole can be assembled, without topping, 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Candied pecans can be made 2 days ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Steps:

• Grease a 1 to 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Arrange sweet potatoes in single layer.
• Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a 1 quart saucepan.
• Stir in apricot nectar and 1/3 cup water.
• Cook and stir on high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add margarine and apricots.
• Pour evenly over potatoes.
• Sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
• The casserole will be hot and bubbly.

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix together brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot nectar, water, and orange peel in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. When the sauce is thick, stir in the butter and pecans. Place the sweet potato chunks into the prepared baking dish, and pour the sauce over to coat all the potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Place cornmeal in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a wire wisk until blended.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium.
• Cook uncovered for 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a wire wisk.
• Remove from heat, stir in butter, and set aside.
• Combine sweet potatoes and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir until well-blended.
• Gradually add cornmeal mixture, stirring constantly.
• Pour into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, uncovered.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prick potatoes with fork; place in single layer on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 12 to 14 min. or tender. Cool slightly.
• Peel potatoes. Place potatoes in large bowl. Add butter, milk and syrup; mash to desired consistency. Stir in seasonings.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.
• Top with marshmallows and nuts. Bake 7 to 9 min. or until marshmallows are slightly puffed and golden brown.

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.