Best 7 Big Mama Hammonds Sweet Potato Souffle Recipes

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Are you looking for the perfect side dish to complement your holiday meal? Look no further than the classic Southern dish, Big Mama Hammond's Sweet Potato Souffle. With its creamy, decadent texture and sweet, earthy flavor, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends. In this guide, we'll provide you with all the essential information you need to create this iconic dish, including the history of the recipe, tips for selecting the best sweet potatoes, and step-by-step instructions for preparing the souffle. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a dish that will be the star of your next gathering.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE



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Complete your Thanksgiving spread with Trisha Yearwood's classic Southern Sweet Potato Souffle recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature, plus more to grease pan
5 medium sweet potatoes
2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
Pinch of salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick), softened

Steps:

  • For the souffle: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter.
  • Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake on a foil-covered baking sheet until they are soft, 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes, place the flesh in a large mixing bowl and mash until very smooth. Add the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, milk and salt. Combine well with an electric mixer or hand mixer. Turn the mixture into the baking dish.
  • For the topping: In a medium bowl, stir together the pecans, brown sugar, flour and butter until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture over the sweet potatoes, making an even layer. Bake the casserole until slightly browned, 40 minutes. Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA'S SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE



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Make and share this Grandma's Sweet Potato Souffle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by food snob mom

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 eggs
3 -4 large sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, butter, syrup and eggs. Add salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Beat with mixer until fluffy. Stir in mashed potatoes. Spoon mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
  • Prepare topping: Mix all topping ingredients together in a small bowl until crumbly.
  • Sprinkle topping over portato mixture and bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE WITH PECANS



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My grandmother makes this sweet potato souffle recipe every Thanksgiving. It's just so full of love and memories (and pecans!) that it needs to be shared. -Natalie Gray, Moreland, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 (14 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine eggs, butter, corn syrup and sugar in large bowl until creamy. Add mashed potatoes and milk. Spoon mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans. Sprinkle evenly on top of sweet potato mixture. Bake until puffy and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

JOIE'S FABULOUS SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE



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The daughter of a BFF gave me this recipe and promised me I would no longer be the only one who ate sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving and she was right. Everyone fought over this dish!

Provided by marti

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

vegetable oil cooking spray
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup roughly chopped pecans
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil.
  • Beat sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Mix brown sugar, pecans, flour, and 1/3 cup melted butter together in a bowl; spread over sweet potato mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until souffle is set in the middle, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 165.5 mg, Sugar 38.9 g

TASTY SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE



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Fantastic dish for the holidays.

Provided by DiAnn Keenan

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 ¼ cups white sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ cup crushed cornflakes cereal
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix sweet potatoes, white sugar, softened butter, evaporated milk, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg together with a mixer in a bowl. Transfer to a baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove souffle from oven; reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix cornflakes, pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter together in a bowl with a spoon. Spread topping over souffle; bake in the preheated oven until topping is toasted, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.8 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 227.6 mg, Sugar 50.4 g

MR. MUDD'S SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE



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Mr. Mudd, a great Atlanta hairdresser, gave us this recipe. We now serve it every Thanksgiving as "Mr. Mudd's sweet potatoes". It's Southern...so it's gonna be a bit sweet, but delicious! A huge hit with all of our guests and family.

Provided by Joyd9060

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups mashed sweet potato (or 2 large cans)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter
1 cup pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • Mash potatoes.
  • Mix all ingredients for casserole.
  • Put into buttered 13x9 casserole dish.
  • For topping:.
  • Mix brown sugar and flour.
  • Cut in butter and pecans.
  • Put on top of potatoes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for at least 20 minutes or until bubbly and hot all the way through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.4, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 93.7, Sodium 198.6, Carbohydrate 75.2, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 53.4, Protein 5.5

BIG MAMA HAMMOND'S SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE



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Categories     Vegetable     Thanksgiving

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium sweet potatoes
1/4 cup liquid from potatoes
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 pound butter (one stick)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Topping:
2 cups crumbled flake cereal
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Boil sweet potatoes until tender, preheat oven to 300. Skin and cream the potatoes with liquid, add eggs, butter, sugars and nutmeg. Bake 10 minutes. Meantime, add cereal and nuts to melted butter. Mix well and sprinkle on top of potatoes, Bake an additional 15 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use a potato ricer or food processor to get the smoothest mashed sweet potatoes.
  • For a crispy topping, use Panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
  • Add a teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm, autumnal flavor.
  • If you don't have a baking dish, you can also bake the soufflé in a 9x13 inch pan.
  • The soufflé can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven before serving.

Conclusion:

Big Mama Hammond's Sweet Potato Soufflé is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes, and it can be customized to your liking with different spices and toppings. Whether you are serving it for a holiday meal or a casual weeknight dinner, this soufflé is sure to be a hit.

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