Nov 11, 2013

5 from 1 vote

If you love sweet potatoes in bite-sized pieces, then this sweet potato casserole with pecans is for you!

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If you love sweet potatoes in bite-sized pieces, then this sweet potato casserole with pecans is for you. Oh, and don’t let the Paleo scare you… it just means that this recipe has none of the marshmallows, brown sugar, or refined ingredients out there…and it’s loaded with flavor.

Since giving up all grain three months ago, I’ve been thinking of some delicious recipes I can share with you that anyone can eat. I mean, this is family-friendly recipe blog… not a true specialty blog. But sometimes, some recipes are so delicious and so “clean” that I can’t help but share them with you.

Sweet potatoes are about the only starch I’ve allowed myself to eat for the last couple of months. Until recently, I rarely cooked sweet potatoes in “casseroles” but a girl has got to experiment.

My husband loves sweet potatoes that are baked, topped with butter and cinnamon. I personally like them cubed in small bite-sized pieces. Sure, they taste the same… but since I’m the one that cooks…

Ok, so back to the recipe. Unlike traditional sweet potato casseroles, this dish doesn’t have two sticks of butter, a cup of brown sugar, and a bag of marshmallows. Goodness, we gave the marshmallows up a long time ago (with the exception of the rare s’more party here and there). Although, I am working on a homemade marshmallow recipe you are going to love…

ingredients of Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole in a glass bowl

I also love the sweetness of raisins. I use them in things like my cinnamon raisin roll-ups, inside of my overnight cinnamon rolls, oatmeal cookie dough bites, cinnamon raisin newtons, cinnamon raisin peanut butter… even a healthier version of Chick-fil-a’s carrot raisin salad. Yup, I’m raisin obsessed.

Raisins add sweetness to many of my recipes without needing refined sugar. Plus, they are an inexpensive substitute for many (not all) recipes that typically call for dates. It is definitely a clean dish that has the best of both worlds, the sweetness from the raisins and the crunch from the pecans. It’s so good, you are going to want to make it year-round.

This sweet potato casserole is a perfect example of a gluten-free Thanksgiving side dish that’s delicious enough to end up on everyone’s plate and safe for any guests with a gluten allergy or intolerance.

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Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

Laura Fuentes

5 from 1 vote

If you love sweet potatoes in bite-sized pieces, then this sweet potato casserole with pecans is for you!

Servings: 6

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Ingredients

5 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ cup raisins
1 cup shallots finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
½ to 1 cup pecan pieces
½ cup maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a medium bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, raisins and shallots.
Place sweet potato mixture in a 9×13 inch-baking dish.
In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add pecans and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add maple syrup and stir until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 3 minutes.
Top potatoes with caramelized toasted pecans, cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven 50-60 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.

Equipment

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 974mgFiber: 9gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 26842IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 2mg

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