Sweet Potato Puff (Video)

i make this recipe but i crush the corn flakes

I bet this would be good even without the topping.

Silly question . . . how do you cook the sweet potatoes?? Are they boiled or baked?

boil it roast it treat it like a spud

Skip or reduce the sugar.

Do not change a thing in this recipe! I never comment on recipes but this was so good I had to let people know!! Top notch!!

I make Sweet potatoe Balls. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender.Mash I use 3/4 cup finely crushed cornflakes,1/4 cup butterand I use large size marshmellows,rolling the potatoes around the marshmello and roll in cornflakes.Place in buttered dish.Bring 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter ,1/4 cup milk to a boil.Pour over balls,bake uncovered at 350 degree for 15 minutes.

I live alone and sometimes a casserole can get kind of sickening because there is so much. I made this tonight and very good!! One minor change. Made it in a rectangular pan like dessert squares for easy freezing later. Are they ever yummy! It was a perfect side dish out of the oven. Then it can be either a desert or a main dish. It's just as good on it's own in squares...

LOOKS GOOD ,, CANT WAIT TO TASTE IT. ~TINAS

Must try this looks good

I crush the cornflakes and add mini marshmallows to the top, in the last 10-15 minutes, while the topping is getting crunchy, more appetizing to the kiddies!!!!!!!

I usually put in an 1/4 cup of orange juice and 1T.shreded orange peel and leave off cornflakes.

JUDYKRK - Oct. 16th comment -- For a new cook that might be a silly question. You ask - Bake or boil. I say neither. Sweet potatoes are easily cooked in the microwave and do not have to be boiled in water. The amount of time depends on the size and number of potatoes. First I scrub the sweet potato with a brush, peel with a potato peeler, pierce the potato several times, just like one would do if cooking an Irish potato. I leave the potato wet and wrap in Saran wrap during baking. I use a potato peeler and take the peeling off first. The wrap will expand during cooking, but that poses no problem. You will know if it is done when you press on it. You can test for softness with a fork. Don't risk burning your fingers. Of course, let it sit for another couple of minutes to finish cooking. Be careful because it is steaming hot inside. I often bake a sweet potato when I'm in the mood for something sweet. Of course I put some sugar and butter on it. The microwave captures the "whole" flavor. Cinnamon and other spices can be added after cooking. I never boil my potatoes anymore. (Only when I'm making creamed potatoes) Even then, I often save my potato water to be used in other things like a gravy. The water can be frozen for future use. Sometimes I pour off the potato water, mix it with powdered milk, and then use it to cream my potatoes. That's even more nutritious and less fattening. When boiling, many of the nutrients are lost in the water.) I also microwave my pumpkin & sweet potatoes for my pies that I make. When I make a pie, I always take a small amount of the mix & put it in a custard dish, cook for just a few seconds in my microwave, then sample it for flavor. If I think I need to add more spices, butter, etc. I add it to the mix before putting it into a pie shell. That way I'm always sure of how the pie is going to taste. Like most cooks who have been in the kitchen for a long time, we start out with a basic recipe & then proceed to "customize" it to our liking. I like a lot of spice. I find that many recipes rather bland. Another good investment is a good 4 qt. Pyrex cooking bowl with a handle. I own 4 of them. I cook most all things in the microwave in these bowls. I find I can adapt most recipes to the microwave especially vegetables. Don't be afraid to experiment with the Microwave. Years ago when Microwaves first came on the scene, I attended one of the Southern cooking schools & Amana microwave classes. That gave me the confidence to experiment with all types of food to save time. If I had room in my kitchen, I would have 2 microwaves. I love to cook.