Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole-Holiday Edition Using Real Bourbon

I Love Sweet Potato Casserole

This Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole is one of my favorite holiday side dishes. It’s rich, smooth, lightly sweet, and finished with a warm bourbon flavor that takes it to the next level. The topping adds just the right amount of crunch to balance out the creamy sweet potatoes. This is the kind of casserole that disappears fast, so don’t be surprised if people ask for seconds — or the recipe.

For some reason, this dish only makes an appearance a few times a year, which is probably why I appreciate it so much. This is my favorite way to make it — simple, flavorful, and packed with all the classic holiday vibes. It’s the kind of dish that brings everyone back to the table.

FYI

A couple of items I’d like to point out about this recipe:

• Make sure the sweet potatoes are fully cooked and drained before mashing. Too much moisture can make the casserole runny.
• The egg helps make the casserole light and fluffy, so don’t skip it.
• The combination of pumpkin pie spice and individual spices may look like a lot, but they work together to build flavor.
• You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar depending on your taste.
• You can either use oats on top to add texture without overpowering the casserole or the most common way is to use marshmallows. You can use more or less oats depending on how much crunch you like.
• In my family we usually use oats because we want this dish to be special and have more of a fall taste to it.

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Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole

This is my favorite version of Sweet Potato Casserole. It’s rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced with warm spices and a touch of bourbon for extra depth of flavor. The sweet potato base is smooth and buttery, while the pecan topping adds a crunchy finish that brings everything together. This is one of those classic comfort dishes that always shows up on the table during the holidays. Hope you enjoy my recipe.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 People

Ingredients

• 1 lbs Large Sweet Potatoes
• 6 Cups Water To boil Sweet Potatoes
• 1/4 Cups Brown Sugar
• 1 Stick Butter
• 1/4 Cups Granulated Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Ground Allspice
• 1 tbsp Ground Ginger
• 1 tbsp Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 Cups Heavy Cream
• 1 Egg To make casserole fluffy
• 1 oz Oats For Topping

Instructions

• In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Once boiling, add the sweet potatoes and cook for about <strong>15–20 minutes</strong> or until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
  
  
• Add the cooked sweet potatoes to a large bowl and add in your Bourbon, Vanilla Extract, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Allspice, Ground Ginger, Ground Nutmeg, Brown Sugar, and Melted Butter and stir.
  
  
• Once mixed, mash the sweet potatoes, then add the cream and mix again.
  
  
• Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9×13 casserole dish and spread evenly.
  
  
• Sprinkle the oats berries and cherries evenly over the sweet potato layer.
  
  
• Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is set.
  
  
• Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
  
  

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