This Easy Sweet Potato Casserole recipe with orange and pecans that is totally comforting and classic tasting, but so easy to make entirely from scratch! This casserole is irresistible on your Thanksgiving plate
Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Meanwhile, peel sweet potatoes and cut into 2-inch chunks. When water comes to a boil, place the sweet potatoes in the steamer basket, cover saucepan and let steam until the sweet potatoes are fork tender
Step 2
Add orange juice, butter, brown sugar, orange zest, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Transfer to casserole dish
Step 3
Combine pecans in a small bowl with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss to coat. Spread the spiced nut mixture over the sweet potatoes
Step 4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake until heated through and the nuts are toasted, candied and fragrant, about 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes before serving.