Sweet Potato and Pear Casserole

Submitted by wife2abadge

"The original recipe called for 1/4 cup of butter, 3 T brown sugar, and 2 T honey. I thought that would be way too sweet and cut it down. I also used pears in their own juice instead of heavy syrup."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked, and mashed
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 (16 ounce) can pear halves, juice reserved

directions

1. In a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish, combine the potatoes, 2 T butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
2. In a small saucepan, blend the honey, 1 T butter, orange peel, and 3 T of reserved pear juice; bring to a boil.
3. Arrange the pear halves over the potato mixture, then pour the honey mixture over the top.
4. Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes.

Reviews

[bobafemme]

This is one of our favorite side dishes. I usually throw in the whole can of pears and mix it all up instead of just placing the pears on top.

 

[Derf2440]

wow! This was the star of our Thanksgiving dnner!! I used becel marg instead of butter and splenda brown instead of regular brown sugar. I used fresh pears and so did not have reserved juice, I used orange juice to replace it. Turned out wonderful!! This recipe will become a regular at any special dinner we have from now on!! Absolutely delicious!! thanks for posting.

 

[Linky]

This was a yummy side dish which I will make again. I used a very ripe fresh pear for 2 sweet potatoes and it was still just as good as the original recipe.

 

[Dreamgoddess]

This was a nicely flavored side dish. It had the perfect amount of sweetness from the pears and honey. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

 

[busybee_jrs]

This was very tasty. I was thinking it as a meal but wasn't filling enough. It would be an awesome side dish though. Thanks, Jeanie