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Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

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"Once you taste this, you won't ever go back to the marshmallow-topped variety! I have peeled and cooked in the microwave, and also boiled the sweet potatoes. They taste the same no matter how you cook them. So, use the technique that works best for you!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 723 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 5 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel, and mash.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, 1/4 cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
  5. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2006 by Rachelle from California
UPDATE: I read some earlier reviews about the "sweetness" of this recipe. I normally pick out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by BCARROLL924
Excellent recipe, followed other users suggestions and added less sugar. I also used 2 big... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by Janet G.
Now a tradition at our table! Thanks to all of the reviewers too - I heeded advice and cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by shorty91
I use a lighter variation to this recipe. Have for a few years now and it is such a HUGE hit,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by DONNAPF1
This is a great recipe for sweet potato casserole. I found that 1/4 cup of sugar in the potato... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by CHEF ANDRE
excellent! I make it both for holidays and for simple family dinners. I usually leave out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2002 by WILSONJR
A great recipe! The topping was my favorite part. I used canned potatoes and I thought it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by EMILYISGREAT
I thought all sweet potato cassaroles were the same, but this is so good. I used canned sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by AKBMEIER
Wow. I assembled this for Thanksgiving on Tuesday, traveled 7 hours Wednesday, baked and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2002 by VICTORIAJ