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17) Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Butter and Hazelnuts

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes about 3 large
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 tablespoons butter for brown butter
  • 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts toasted
  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Mash sweet potatoes with brown sugar, 2 tbsp butter, milk, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth. Taste and adjust sugar or spice.
  3. Spread the mash in the dish.
  4. Melt 4 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium. Cook until it smells nutty and turns golden brown, about 4–6 minutes. Watch it.
  5. Mix brown butter with hazelnuts, panko, and maple syrup. Sprinkle evenly over potatoes.
  6. Bake 20–25 minutes until topping is golden. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.