Best 8 Georgia Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

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Georgia Sweet Potato Casserole, a classic Southern dish, is a staple at many holiday gatherings. With its creamy sweet potato filling, crunchy pecan topping, and gooey marshmallows, this casserole is sure to be a hit. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create the perfect Georgia Sweet Potato Casserole that will have your family and friends asking for seconds.

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GRANDMA CAROL'S SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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The best sweet potato casserole ever! This recipe was handed down to me by my mother-in-law. I get so many compliments on this dish and so many requests for this recipe. This really makes me look forward to Thanksgiving! You can use whatever chopped nuts you prefer.

Provided by LARTRAINER

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (15.5 ounce) cans mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth; transfer to a casserole dish.
  • Mix brown sugar, pecans, coconut, and 1/2 cup butter in a bowl; spread atop the filling.
  • Bake casserole in preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 207 mg, Sugar 43.6 g

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.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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This version of the classic Thanksgiving side dish forgoes the traditional marshmallow topping for a generous sprinkle of brown sugar, butter and pecans. You get crunchy, soft and sweet all in one glorious bite.

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium-large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup heavy cream or whole milk
3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened slightly
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • To make the casserole, heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes until very tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove and let cool. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
  • When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half, scoop out flesh and mash until smooth. You should have about 4 cups. Using a hand mixer, mix in brown sugar, orange juice, heavy cream, butter, vanilla and salt. Place in a casserole dish.
  • To make the topping, combine the butter, brown sugar and pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 221 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PECAN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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Creamy sweet potatoes are treated to a brown-sugar-and-pecan topping in this pared-down casserole. "I like to double the recipe for my company's Thanksgiving potluck," Tina Browning writes from Lehigh Acres, Florida. "Everyone loves it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Place sweet potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place potato in a bowl; mash. Stir in the sugar, milk, egg, butter and vanilla until blended. Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

WATERSHED RESTAURANT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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From the Watershed Restaurant (Decatur, GA) recipe page. I saw a food program on TV recently that showed their executive sous-chef making this. It looked so good I decided that I might just include it in my Thanksgiving menu, but so as not to use my dinner guests as guinea pigs, I made it the other day to evaluate. It's going on the menu! Yummy!

Provided by The Mad Slovak

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 lbs small sweet potatoes (about 10 potatoes)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground ceylon cinnamon (or ground cinnamon sticks)
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar (white)
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups milk, heated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened (to grease the baking dish)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons homemade baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ceylon cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut up
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • TO MAKE:.
  • Wash the sweet potatoes and put them on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated 350F oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until they are very tender.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool briefly before peeling.
  • Put the peeled sweet potatoes into the large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with beaters or a whip attachment.
  • Mix the hot sweet potatoes on low speed to begin mashing them.
  • Add the butter and mix until it is absorbed.
  • Add the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, and both sugars and mix until they are thoroughly blended.
  • Add the lightly beaten eggs and vanilla and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly add in the heated milk.
  • When the milk is incorporated, taste carefully for seasoning and add more salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, or sugar as needed.
  • Thoroughly grease a 9x13x2 inch baking dish with the softened butter and pour the sweet potato mixture into it.
  • THE TOPPING:.
  • Put the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into a mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Use your fingers to work the chilled butter into the mixture until it resembles oatmeal with some large pea size pieces of butter in it.
  • Stir in the chopped pecans and mix well.
  • Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the sweet potatoes.
  • Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 30 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and crisp and the sweet potatoes are set but still slightly loose in the center.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.2, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 104.7, Sodium 549.8, Carbohydrate 101.7, Fiber 7, Sugar 59.1, Protein 8.7

GRANDMA'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without this recipe! We could do without the turkey, but not grandma's sweet potato casserole. Believe me, you will love this! It's like eating a dessert. Everywhere I take it, I'm asked for the recipe. Enjoy!

Provided by pcmomofsix

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
⅓ stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut
⅓ stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
  • Mix mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt together; transfer potato mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  • Mix brown sugar and flour for topping together in a large bowl. Add pecans, coconut, and butter; mix until well combined. Sprinkle over the casserole.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 45.4 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 121.3 mg, Sugar 30.2 g

SUGAR-CRUSTED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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FLAVOR GALORE!!! This is a popular dish in my area and it is also my Aunt Catherine's recipe. The dish always comes back empty from a potluck! The crunchy goodness on top is what makes this casserole go over well. A great dish to have any time of the year.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 sweet potatoes, mashed
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn flakes, crushed
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Note for quick method of cooking sweet potatoes -- I put the sweet potatoes in a baking dish and add 1/4 cup of water. Put a lid on and microwave for approximately 20 minutes. After they have cooled, peel and mash.
  • Mix all 8 ingredients for sweet potato mixture. Pour into a greased casserole dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes and see below for crunchy topping.
  • Mix all 4 ingredients for topping and sprinkle over potatoes. Bake for an additional 8 minutes and remove from oven.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.4, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 87.5, Sodium 313, Carbohydrate 62.2, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 39.9, Protein 5.4

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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I got this recipe from a friend years ago, and I've used it a lot since! So many of my friends enjoyed it that I've sent the recipe all over the country. I make it primarily for Thanksgiving, or with dinner when I'm serving ham. -Eleanor Sherry, Highland Park, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

CASSEROLE:
2-1/4 to 2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and mashed (about 4 cups)
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract and sugar. Spread into a greased 1-1/2-qt. casserole. , For topping, combine all the ingredients and sprinkle over potatoes. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh sweet potatoes. Avoid using sweet potatoes that are wrinkled or have blemishes.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the sweet potatoes by hand. Just be sure to grate them finely so that they cook evenly.
  • Don't overcook the sweet potatoes. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Be sure to use a large casserole dish so that the sweet potato mixture has plenty of room to spread out. This will help it cook evenly.
  • If you don't have brown sugar, you can substitute white sugar. However, brown sugar will give the casserole a richer flavor.
  • Be sure to let the casserole cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the casserole to set.

Conclusion:

This Georgia sweet potato casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes, and it can be made ahead of time, making it a perfect dish for busy weeknights. So next time you are looking for a sweet and savory side dish, give this Georgia sweet potato casserole a try.

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