Description
A rich and flavorful sweet potato casserole topped with crispy bacon and browned butter sage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.75kg / 3.5lb sweet potato (3 large or 6 smaller ones)
- 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (50g) parmesan, freshly grated
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 250g / 8oz butter, salted, cut into 2cm/1″ cubes
- 15 sage leaves
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (50g) parmesan, finely grated
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 150g / 5oz bacon, streaky, cooked until golden then finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Peel and cube sweet potatoes, then boil until tender.
- Drain potatoes, mash with sour cream, parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Spread mash in a baking dish.
- Melt butter in a pan until browned, add sage leaves until crispy.
- Mix panko, parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle topping over sweet potatoes.
- Drizzle browned butter and sage over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Sprinkle crispy bacon on top before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh sage for best flavor.
- Cook bacon until crispy but not burnt.
- Let casserole rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, browned butter, bacon, savory