Recipes Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes Tennessee Whiskey Sweet Potato Casserole 4.6 (5) 4 Reviews 4 Photos Sweet potato casserole flavored with Tennessee whiskey, brown sugar, and topped with candied pecans. A rich and comforting take on a classic holiday dish that has been in my family for years. We've had it at Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. For best results make sure potatoes are drained of as much water as possible. Submitted by Rubyduck75 Published on March 5, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 3 quarts water 2 ½ cups diced sweet potato ¾ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup Tennessee whiskey ¼ cup butter, softened 2 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup butter ¾ cup brown sugar 1 ½ cups chopped pecans Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 7 minutes; drain. Transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar, Tennessee whiskey, 1/4 cup softened butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the potatoes; stir to incorporate. Spread mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small skillet over low heat. Stir 3/4 cup brown sugar into the melted butter until incorporated. Add pecans to skillet; cook and stir until the pecans are completely coated in the butter mixture, 2 to 3 minutes. Top sweet potato mixture with the pecans. Bake in preheated oven until browned around the edges, about 25 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 585 Calories 35g Fat 61g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 585 % Daily Value * Total Fat 35g 45% Saturated Fat 12g 59% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Sodium 554mg 24% Total Carbohydrate 61g 22% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 48g Protein 4g 7% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 103mg 8% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 376mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.