Description
A rich and flavorful sweet potato casserole topped with crispy sage, browned butter, and a crunchy bacon and parmesan topping.
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 180°C (350°F).
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil until tender, then drain and mash.
- Mix mashed sweet potatoes with sour cream, parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the mixture in a baking dish.
- Heat butter in a pan until browned. Add sage leaves and cook until crispy. Drizzle over the sweet potato mash.
- Combine panko, parmesan, salt, pepper, and chopped bacon. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy on top.
Notes
- Use fresh sage for best flavor.
- Substitute panko with regular breadcrumbs if needed.
- Adjust salt based on bacon saltiness.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, browned butter, bacon, sage, holiday side dish