Irresistible Bourbon Pecan Sweet Potato Mash
A rich and flavorful side dish combining sweet potatoes with bourbon, pecans, and a gooey marshmallow topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain and mash sweet potatoes.
- Mix in bourbon, brown sugar, butter, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with pecans and marshmallows.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until marshmallows are golden.
Notes
- Use fresh sweet potatoes for best texture.
- Adjust bourbon to taste.
- Toast pecans for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg