Mashed potato and sweet potato casserole is a classic Thanksgiving dish that is both delicious and easy to make. This hearty and flavorful dish is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. This dish can be made ahead of time, making it even easier to enjoy. Let's dive into the world of mashed potato and sweet potato casserole and explore a few recipes that will make your taste buds dance.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
MASHED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Make and share this Mashed Sweet Potato Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Debs Recipes
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mash sweet potatoes together with melted butter, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt; pour into an ungreased 9" baking dish.
- Cut together brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon until crumbly; spread evenly over sweet potato mixture.
- Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.4, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 260.3, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 3, Sugar 40.1, Protein 3.5
SIMPLE MASHED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
A staple at Thanksgiving and Christmas. This version takes just half an hour and uses 4 ingredients.
Provided by Barbara Kingston
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
- Mash sweet potatoes in a bowl with milk, adding the milk a little at a time until potatoes are the desired consistency. Spread sweet potatoes into the prepared baking dish.
- Bring maple syrup and butter to a boil in a saucepan and pour the boiling syrup mixture over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are hot and the topping has begun to cook into a sticky caramel, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 31.7 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 159.1 mg, Sugar 30.5 g
MASHED WHITE/SWEET POTATO BAKE
Found this in the Kraft Food & Family and I thought this would be great for the holidays! I love the idea of the layers being visible through a clear casserole dish if possible.
Provided by TishT
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h5m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F Place white and sweet potatoes in separate bowls.
- Add half each of the cream cheese and sour cream to the potatoes in each bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Mash with potato masher or fork until creamy.
- Stir half of the parmesan into the bowl of white potato mix.
- Mix half of the cheddar cheese into the bowl of sweet potatoes.
- Alternately layer half each of the white potato mixture and sweet potato mixture in a 2 qt clear glass casserole dish.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and continue baking 5 minutes or until cheeses are melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.8, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 25.8, Sodium 262.2, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2, Protein 3.5
MASHED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Mom's recipe for a mashed sweet potato casserole.
Provided by Robyn M Johnson
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Add eggs and beat to combine. Mix in sweet potatoes. Beat in salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour in milk and orange juice; mix very carefully until combined. Pour into a casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 291 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
MASHED POTATO AND SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
A more modern take on the traditional sweetened potato casserole, typically served as a side dish at Finnish Christmas dinners! I love the spices in this and this goes so well with baked ham!
Provided by stormylee
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 175°C Grease an oven-proof dish.
- Cook peeled potatoes and sweet potatoes until done. Drain and mash. Add hot milk, mix well.
- Add the spices (you may want to use scant teaspoons first and taste as you go along!).
- Pour mixture into the prepared dish and bake for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Everyone will ask for seconds of this casserole made with mashed sweet potatoes and a marshmallow topping that's a perfect combination of gooey and crunchy. With the help of a little nutmeg for flavor, this casserole is sure to be a new favorite.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover with cold water by 1 inch; salt generously. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, and return to pan. Heat over medium, stirring, until liquid has evaporated and a thin film covers bottom of pan, about 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat; add milk, butter, and nutmeg. Mash until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer sweet-potato mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. (To make ahead, refrigerate, up to 1 day.)
- Top casserole with marshmallows; bake until center is warmed through and marshmallows are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g
EASY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH MARSHMALLOWS
In this traditional Thanksgiving recipe, sweet potatoes become even sweeter with a topping of baked marshmallows.
Provided by Baje
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
- Combine mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, egg, honey, and salt in a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer until smooth. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
- Dot with cubed butter and top with marshmallows.
- Bake in the preheated oven until marshmallows are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.8 calories, Carbohydrate 69.5 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 480.3 mg, Sugar 39 g
WHITE 'N' SWEET MASHED POTATOES
Sweet potatoes are a staple of Southern cooking here in North Carolina. Combined with russet potatoes, this recipe makes simple mashed potatoes a very special treat.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place russet potatoes and sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with the milk, butter, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg until potatoes reach desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts :
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE II
Mmm! Sweet potatoes topped with creamy toasted marshmallows.
Provided by Stephanie Phillips
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and mash.
- Place mashed sweet potatoes in large bowl, and use an electric mixer to blend with the margarine, brown sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon. Spread evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with miniature marshmallows.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through, and marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60.4 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 143 mg, Sugar 38.4 g
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE IV
A delicious alternative to candied sweet potatoes. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Daphne Esparza
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Spread into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Mix together 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine, pecans, brown sugar, and flour. Spoon on top of sweet potato mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 679.3 calories, Carbohydrate 87.5 g, Cholesterol 114.7 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 228.3 mg, Sugar 66.6 g
OLD-FASHIONED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
My family likes the marshmallow topping, but you can also vary it if you prefer a crunchier texture.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender; drain. , Transfer to a large bowl and mash. Add the milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, salt and nutmeg; beat until smooth., Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Top with marshmallows. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or just until marshmallows begin to puff and brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: For mashed potatoes, use starchy potatoes like Russets or Yukon Golds. For sweet potato casserole, use firm and sweet potatoes like Garnet or Beauregard.
- Cook the potatoes properly: For mashed potatoes, boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and mash them. For sweet potato casserole, bake the potatoes until tender, then scoop out the flesh and mash it.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. Use fresh herbs, spices, and vegetables whenever possible.
- Don't overmix the mashed potatoes: Overmixing will make the potatoes gummy. Mix them just until they are smooth and creamy.
- Season the mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add herbs, spices, or cheese.
- Serve the mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole hot: These dishes are best served hot and fresh from the oven.
Conclusion:
Mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole are two classic side dishes that are perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make these dishes even more delicious. Whether you are serving them for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal, these dishes are sure to be a hit.
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