Grandpa Dick’s Maple Cranberry Candy Potatoes

A complete autumn dream facet dish, these Maple Cranberry Candy Potatoes come out deliciously candy and caramelized with pops of tartness from the cranberries. All you want is a handful of elements and a few easy prep to create this enjoyable, elevated twist on conventional candy potatoes to serve over the vacations!

A white casserole dish filled with neatly arranged sliced sweet potatoes, topped with cranberries and garnished with a sprig of rosemary.
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Don’t get me improper, I like yummy Roasted Candy Potatoes, however generally you simply need one thing extra vibrant and thrilling — particularly to serve at Thanksgiving 😃 That’s precisely why I fell in love with this candy tater dish the primary time I celebrated Thanksgiving with Marky’s household. His Grandpa Dick would ALWAYS make these scrumptious taters (and you understand how I really feel about taters).

These maple cranberry candy potatoes are excellent should you’re craving one thing extra inventive however nonetheless need that basic autumn taste. They’re additionally really easy to make! Simply boil your candy potatoes, create a scrumptious maple cranberry sauce, convey all of it collectively within the oven, and prepare for some critical fall flavors!

  • Candy potatoes: You’ll want about 4 kilos of candy potatoes for this recipe. Be certain to decide on agency, unblemished ones which are comparable in dimension so that they cook dinner evenly.
  • Sea salt: A pinch of sea salt provides taste and helps to steadiness out the sweetness of the potatoes.
  • Maple syrup: The last word fall sweetener, maple syrup provides a wealthy and scrumptious taste to the candy potatoes. Use pure maple syrup for one of the best taste.
  • Salted butter: The butter makes the cranberry maple sauce wealthy and velvety.
  • Cranberries: Tart and tangy cranberries add a pop of taste to the dish. We LOVE the distinction of flavors between the candy potatoes and cranberries.
  • 6-quart pot: You’ll want a big pot to boil the candy potatoes in.
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Boiling sweet potatoes, sliced in a dish, mixing cranberries in sauce, spooning sauce over potatoes, and garnished with rosemary.

Both works nice! If utilizing contemporary cranberries, be certain to rinse them and take away any stems. You don’t have to thaw frozen cranberries earlier than utilizing them on this recipe.

Scrumptious Additions to These Maple Cranberry Candy Potatoes

You realize I can’t resist going all out on the toppings, so listed below are some concepts to take these candy potatoes to the following degree:

  • Chopped pecans: Toasted pecans add a pleasant crunch and nutty taste to the dish.
  • Crispy bacon: Crispy, crumbled bacon provides a salty and savory ingredient to the dish.
  • Goat cheese: Crumbled goat cheese would add a creamy distinction that will be completely scrumptious.
  • Cinnamon: A sprinkle of cinnamon provides heat and depth to the flavors.
A gray pot contains raw cranberries, a block of butter, and sugar on a light textured surface.

Yup! These potatoes make for an important make-ahead recipe. We propose storing the candy potatoes and cranberry maple sauce individually within the fridge. Enable the potatoes to come back to room temperature after which proceed on to step 7.

right here’s a tip!

Be certain to slice the candy potatoes into even items so that they cook dinner evenly. We lower ours in round shapes, however you could possibly additionally chop them into cubes should you favor.

A spoon drizzles liquid over sliced sweet potatoes topped with cranberries in a rectangular white baking dish.

These candy potatoes will maintain refrigerated for 3-4 days. Retailer them in an hermetic container and reheat within the microwave or oven earlier than serving.

A white baking dish filled with sliced sweet potatoes topped with cranberries. A sprig of rosemary, a bowl of cranberries, and two gold utensils are placed beside the dish.

Create the Final Autumn Meal

These maple cranberry candy potatoes pair completely with different seasonal dishes. We love them with our Oven Roasted Turkey Tenderloin, Juicy Smoked Ham, or Caprese Stuffed Hen Breast.

So as to add some greens to your meal, strive our Grilled Caesar Salad with Grilled Croutons, Bacon Wrapped Inexperienced Beans, or Oven Roasted Asparagus on the facet.

  • Place complete candy potatoes in a 6 qt. pot and canopy the candy potatoes with water. Deliver to a boil over medium/excessive warmth.

  • As soon as boiling, flip the warmth to low and canopy. Simmer for half-hour. Drain and put aside to chill.

  • In the meantime, warmth the maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium/excessive warmth till it boils. Cut back to medium warmth and permit the maple syrup to simmer for 10-Quarter-hour or till diminished by half.

  • Add the cranberries, butter, and ½ teaspoon of salt to the maple syrup. Stir to mix and cook dinner till cranberries pop, about 5 minutes. Take away from warmth.

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF and grease a shallow 3 qt. with olive oil.

  • Minimize the chilly candy potatoes into 1-inch thick slices. Line the underside of the dish with the candy potato rounds. It’s okay in the event that they overlap.

  • Spoon the cranberry maple sauce excessive of the candy potatoes. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

  • Serve instantly.

  • You can also make this forward of time. We propose storing the candy potatoes and cranberry maple sauce individually within the fridge. Enable the potatoes to come back to room temperature after which proceed on to step 7.

Energy: 350 kcal, Carbohydrates: 75 g, Protein: 4 g, Fats: 4 g, Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 34 g

Diet data is routinely calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.

Pictures: pictures taken on this put up are by Erin from The Picket Skillet.