Top Voted Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Recently I got together with a group of women to share our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. We even went as far as voting on which one was our favorite. It was a great evening that included an extraordinary amount of delicious food. I thought I would share with you the top three winners from the evening. The dishes are posted in order of their ranking with the sweet potato casserole coming in for a landslide win. If you’re looking for a few new recipes to add to your book, all three of these are winners and sure to satisfy and impress.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients: Sweet Potato Mixture:

• ¾ c. sugar
• ¼ t. salt
• ½ t. vanilla
• 2 c. mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 egg, well beaten
• ¼ c. butter

Ingredients: Crust Mixture:

• ¾ c. brown sugar
• ¼ c. flour
• ¾ c. chopped nuts (pecans preferred)
• ¼ c. melted butter

Directions:

1. Combine Crust Mixture in mixing bowl and put to one side
2. Combine Sweet Potato Mixture ingredients in a mixing bowl in the order listed
3. Combine thoroughly
4. Pour Sweet Potato Mixture into buttered baking dish
5. Sprinkle Crust Mixture evenly onto surface of Sweet Potato Mixture
6. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°
7. Allow to set for at least 30 minutes before serving

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Ingredients:

• Asparagus spears, trimmed 2 to 3 inches long tips
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Center cut bacon
• Brown sugar, for coating

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Lightly coat asparagus spears in extra-virgin olive oil.
3. Season asparagus with black pepper
4. Cut bacon in half
5. Bundle up about 3-5 (depending on thickness) asparagus spears
6. Wrap with bacon
7. Roll in brown sugar
8. Repeat until everything is wrapped and coated
9. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until bacon is crisp and asparagus bundles are tender

Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs. potatoes, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper to season
• 9 T. all-purpose flour
• 6 T. butter, diced
• 1 quart whole milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
2. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish
3. Arrange a layer of potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish
4. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper, 3 T. flour and 2 T. butter
5. Repeat layering 2 more times
6. Slowly pour milk over the potatoes until the dish is 3/4 full of milk.
7. Bake until the milk comes to a boil (check after 5 minutes), then
8. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F for another 45 to 60 minutes

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