Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

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This unique sweet potato casserole is made without marshmallows. Once you make this recipe, you will never go back to the marshmallow-topped variety. The sweet potatoes can be cooked in the microwave or boiled, so use the best technique for you.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9x13-inch casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 5 sweet potatoes

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup butter, softened, divided

  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar

  • ½ cup chopped pecans

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place an oven rack in the center position. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Bake sweet potatoes in the preheated oven on the center rack until a knife inserted into the centers easily glides through, about 35 minutes. Let cool enough to handle, then peel and mash in a large bowl.

    Sweet potatoes baked, peeled and mashed.

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  3. Add eggs, sugar, 1/4 cup butter, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to mashed potatoes; mix well and transfer to the prepared baking dish.

    Eggs, sugar, butter, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon and salt added to potatoes.

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  4. Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar, pecans, and flour in a medium bowl. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.

    Butter, brown sugar, pecans and flour mixed together with a pastry blender.

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    Mixture sprinkled over potato mixture in baking dish.

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until topping is crisp and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

381 Calories
19g Fat
51g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 381
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 201mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 270mg 6%

* 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.