Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Casserole

Directions

  1. 1Cut the pork into medium-sized pieces.
  2. 2Cut the pork into medium-sized pieces.
  3. 3Cut the pork into medium-sized pieces.
  4. 4Season the pork with salt and pepper.
  5. 5Season the pork with salt and pepper.
  6. 6Season the pork with salt and pepper.
  7. 7Dice the onion.
  8. 8Dice the onion.
  9. 9Dice the onion.
  10. 10Chop the celery.
  11. 11Chop the celery.
  12. 12Chop the celery.
  13. 13Peel and dice the carrot.
  14. 14Peel and dice the carrot.
  15. 15Peel and dice the carrot.
  16. 16Smash and mince the garlic.
  17. 17Smash and mince the garlic.
  18. 18Smash and mince the garlic.
  19. 19Heat oil in a Dutch oven.
  20. 20Heat oil in a Dutch oven.
  21. 21Heat oil in a Dutch oven.
  22. 22Sear the pork on all sides until browned.
  23. 23Sear the pork on all sides until browned.
  24. 24Sear the pork on all sides until browned.
  25. 25Remove the seared pork from the Dutch oven and set aside.
  26. 26Remove the seared pork from the Dutch oven and set aside.
  27. 27Remove the seared pork from the Dutch oven and set aside.
  28. 28Add the diced onions, celery, carrots, and minced garlic to the Dutch oven and sauté until softened.
  29. 29Add the diced onions, celery, carrots, and minced garlic to the Dutch oven and sauté until softened.
  30. 30Add the diced onions, celery, carrots, and minced garlic to the Dutch oven and sauté until softened.
  31. 31Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to combine.
  32. 32Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to combine.
  33. 33Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to combine.
  34. 34Pour in red wine and stir.
  35. 35Pour in red wine and stir.
  36. 36Pour in red wine and stir.
  37. 37Return the seared pork to the pot.
  38. 38Return the seared pork to the pot.
  39. 39Return the seared pork to the pot.
  40. 40Add rosemary and chicken broth to the pot.
  41. 41Add rosemary and chicken broth to the pot.
  42. 42Add rosemary and chicken broth to the pot.
  43. 43Season with salt.
  44. 44Season with salt.
  45. 45Season with salt.
  46. 46Stir everything together.
  47. 47Stir everything together.
  48. 48Stir everything together.
  49. 49Cover the Dutch oven and place it on the stove over medium heat to simmer.
  50. 50Cover the Dutch oven and place it on the stove over medium heat to simmer.
  51. 51Cover the Dutch oven and place it on the stove over medium heat to simmer.
  52. 52Bake sweet potatoes until tender.
  53. 53Bake sweet potatoes until tender.
  54. 54Bake sweet potatoes until tender.
  55. 55Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven.
  56. 56Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven.
  57. 57Carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven.
  58. 58Cut the sweet potatoes in half.
  59. 59Cut the sweet potatoes in half.
  60. 60Cut the sweet potatoes in half.
  61. 61Scoop out the sweet potato flesh into a bowl.
  62. 62Scoop out the sweet potato flesh into a bowl.
  63. 63Scoop out the sweet potato flesh into a bowl.
  64. 64Mash the sweet potatoes with a hand mixer.
  65. 65Mash the sweet potatoes with a hand mixer.
  66. 66Mash the sweet potatoes with a hand mixer.
  67. 67Add maple and cinnamon butter to the mashed sweet potatoes.
  68. 68Add maple and cinnamon butter to the mashed sweet potatoes.
  69. 69Add maple and cinnamon butter to the mashed sweet potatoes.
  70. 70Mash until smooth.
  71. 71Mash until smooth.
  72. 72Mash until smooth.
  73. 73Season with salt.
  74. 74Season with salt.
  75. 75Season with salt.
  76. 76Continue mashing until fully combined and smooth.
  77. 77Continue mashing until fully combined and smooth.
  78. 78Continue mashing until fully combined and smooth.
  79. 79Remove the lid from the Dutch oven with the braised pork.
  80. 80Remove the lid from the Dutch oven with the braised pork.
  81. 81Remove the lid from the Dutch oven with the braised pork.
  82. 82Remove the rosemary sprig.
  83. 83Remove the rosemary sprig.
  84. 84Remove the rosemary sprig.
  85. 85Shred the pork using two forks until tender.
  86. 86Shred the pork using two forks until tender.
  87. 87Shred the pork using two forks until tender.
  88. 88Transfer the shredded pork into a baking dish.
  89. 89Transfer the shredded pork into a baking dish.
  90. 90Transfer the shredded pork into a baking dish.
  91. 91Evenly spread the pork in the dish.
  92. 92Evenly spread the pork in the dish.
  93. 93Evenly spread the pork in the dish.
  94. 94Pipe the mashed sweet potato mixture over the pork in rows using a piping bag.
  95. 95Pipe the mashed sweet potato mixture over the pork in rows using a piping bag.
  96. 96Pipe the mashed sweet potato mixture over the pork in rows using a piping bag.
  97. 97Bake the casserole until golden brown.
  98. 98Bake the casserole until golden brown.
  99. 99Bake the casserole until golden brown.
  100. 100Brush the top of the casserole with melted maple and cinnamon butter.
  101. 101Brush the top of the casserole with melted maple and cinnamon butter.
  102. 102Brush the top of the casserole with melted maple and cinnamon butter.
  103. 103Garnish with fresh chives.
  104. 104Garnish with fresh chives.
  105. 105Garnish with fresh chives.

Ingredients

  • pork
  • pork
  • pork
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 garlic clove
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • red wine
  • rosemary
  • rosemary
  • rosemary
  • chicken broth
  • chicken broth
  • chicken broth
  • 7 sweet potatoes
  • 7 sweet potatoes
  • 7 sweet potatoes
  • maple and cinnamon butter
  • maple and cinnamon butter
  • maple and cinnamon butter
  • chives
  • chives
  • chives

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking dishtongsdutch ovenspatulabaking sheethand mixerbowlpiping bagbrush