Best 9 Old School Sweet Potato Souffle Recipes

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In the realm of classic Southern comfort food, the old-school sweet potato souffle stands as a testament to the culinary creativity and richness of the region. This delectable dish, often associated with family gatherings and holiday feasts, embodies the essence of warmth and nostalgia, evoking memories of laughter, love, and the unwavering spirit of togetherness. As we embark on a delightful journey to discover the secrets behind crafting the perfect old-school sweet potato souffle, let us delve into the history, techniques, and ingredients that contribute to its enduring appeal, ensuring that this cherished recipe continues to grace our tables for generations to come.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE III



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I get rave reviews for this recipe! It's wonderful for Thanksgiving, and always a hit at family reunions, covered dish dinners, etc. Enjoy!

Provided by Jane Cagle

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup dark brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup melted butter
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, cover sweet potatoes with 1 inch of water; boil for 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain, allow to cool and remove skins.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or butter one 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Place potatoes in a mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat on low speed until potatoes begin to break up. Increase speed to medium high and blend until smooth.
  • Reduce speed to low and add sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, eggs and salt. Mix well.
  • Allow any potato 'fibers' to remain on the beater and remove. Pour sweet potato mixture into the casserole dish.
  • Prepare the topping in a small bowl by whisking together the brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans. Sprinkle mixture over potato mixture and bake for 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.8 calories, Carbohydrate 78.3 g, Cholesterol 98.6 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 366.8 mg, Sugar 57.2 g

SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE



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Sweet potato side dish - so good it is almost dessert. Even if you don't like sweet potatoes, you will like this. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Ricki Heronemus

Categories     Desserts

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
¾ cup white sugar
⅓ cup butter, softened
2 ⅓ eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
1 cup flaked coconut
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
⅓ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine the mashed sweet potatoes with the white sugar, soft butter or margarine, beaten eggs, vanilla and milk. Spoon into a 2 quart oven proof baking dish.
  • Combine the coconut, flour, brown sugar, chopped nuts and melted butter. Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.3 calories, Carbohydrate 66.4 g, Cholesterol 85.5 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 176.7 mg, Sugar 49.2 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.

OLD-FASHIONED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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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

4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 large), peeled and cubed
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
18 large marshmallows

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.

SWEET-POTATO SOUFFLE



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Provided by Bryan Miller

Categories     side dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1/3 cup cream
3 egg yolks
Whites of 4 eggs, beaten until stiff
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon butter for greasing dish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prick the sweet potatoes and place in a baking dish. Put in oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until soft. Remove from oven, slice in half and scoop flesh into a bowl. Using a wire whisk or electric mixer, whip until smooth. Measure 1 3/4 cups. Reserve any remaining potatoes for another use.
  • Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl blend the sweet potatoes and cream. Add the egg yolks, nutmeg and brown sugar, mixing well. Fold in the beaten egg whites.
  • Place the mixture in a buttered 1-quart souffle or baking dish and place in a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 35 to 40, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 323, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 168 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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.

GRANDMA'S SWEET POTATO CRUNCH (ALSO CALLED SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE)



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My grandma did not like marshmallows on her sweet potatoes, but she would make it half and half for the kids. When she would make this for the holidays there was always a little Maker's Mark in it, but you can also leave the bourbon out if you don't have any on hand. I make mine just like she always did, and I still sneak into the fridge with a spoon and go after these potatoes! This recipe makes enough for about 6-8 people, but we usually double it since it's so good cold.

Provided by CookingBlues

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 1/2 quart dish, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 large sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla, good vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Bourbon (optional)
cooking spray
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup pecans, chopped
mini marshmallows (optional)

Steps:

  • Bake the sweet potatoes at 350 degrees until tender, approx 45 minutes - 1 hour. Remove the outer skins of the potatoes and mash them.
  • Combine potatoes and the remaining ingredients with a mixer.
  • NOTE: If you make this ahead of time, do not add the bourbon until you are ready to bake. I have made that mistake once, and the bourbon taste gets STRONG and overpowers the potatoes!
  • Spread into a sprayed baking dish. I use a 2 1/2 quart round Corningware dish.
  • For the topping: Mix all ingredients together except for the marshmallows. Spread the topping in an even layer over the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle the marshmallows on top if you are using them. I don't like them, so I leave them off.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, or until the top gets brown and crunchy.

OLD SCHOOL SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE- NEELY'S RECIPE



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Provided by wing118677

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Salt
1 (4.5-ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped roasted, salted cashews
1/2 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish and set aside. Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold, salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain in a colander in the sink. Mash the potatoes in a large bowl. Add the evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, beaten eggs, salt and pepper, to taste. Mix together until smooth. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and bake for 25 minutes. In a small bowl, toss together the cashews, marshmallows, and coconut. Remove the casserole dish from oven and top with the cashew mixture. Bake until the marshmallows are lightly toasted, about 5 to 10 more minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, smooth sweet potatoes with no blemishes or bruises. Organic sweet potatoes are a great option if you can find them.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes until they are very tender: This will ensure that the soufflé is light and fluffy.
  • Don't overbeat the egg whites: Overbeaten egg whites will make the soufflé tough.
  • Fold the egg whites into the sweet potato mixture gently: This will help to keep the soufflé light and airy.
  • Bake the soufflé immediately: This will prevent the egg whites from deflating.
  • Serve the soufflé immediately: This is when it is at its best.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato soufflé is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a soufflé that is light, fluffy, and flavorful. So next time you are looking for a showstopping dish, give sweet potato soufflé a try.

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