Chipotle Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Pecans

  Side Dishes

Your holiday sweet potatoes won't be ho-hum when you serve them this way. The slices of sweet potatoes take on an amazing smokey flavor from the chipotle peppers and the topping of spicy pecans add even more zing.

Chipotle Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Pecans

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

  • 1. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat. Stir in the pecans, sugar, adobo sauce, cumin and chili powder until pecans are coated. Spread onto foil; set aside.
  • 2. In a small bowl, combine the cream, chipotle peppers, salt and pepper. Arrange a third of the sweet potatoes in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Pour 2/3 cup cream mixture over potatoes. Repeat layers twice.
  • 3. Cover and bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with spiced pecans. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 509 calories, 47g fat (21g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 509mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

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