If you're looking for a sweet and delicious side dish to serve at your next holiday gathering, look no further than praline sweet potato casserole! This classic Southern dish combines the flavors of sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, and pecans for a rich and indulgent treat. Best of all, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste.
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SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE
For a change from marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes, my mom served us this one. It became an instant favorite. -Caitlin Hooker, Austin, TX
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, pecans and flour; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until top is browned.
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SOUTHERN PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Make and share this Southern Praline Sweet Potato Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 2h10m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pierce potatoes several times with a fork or icepick and place on a baking pan; bake in preheated oven 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender; set aside until cool.
- In a small pan, heat milk and butter until hot but not boiling; keep warm.
- Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a mixing bowl and discard the skins.
- Mash the potatoes with whatever method you prefer (masher, ricer, food mill, etc).
- Stir milk into potatoes; add eggs and continue to blend until well combined; stir in brown sugar.
- Butter a 9 X 13 inch casserole or baking dish and spread mixture into pan; set aside while making topping.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cream.
- and pecans.
- Heat to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, 5-7 minutes (if mixture starts to boil, reduce heat slightly to maintain a simmer).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour topping over potatoes in dish, spreading with spatula.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until slightly crusty and set.
- Serve immediately.
REBA MCENTIRE'S PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
My sister has been making these for several years now for Thanksgiving & Christmas. She found the recipe on the internet. If you're not a big fan of sweet potatoes this will change your mind. They are wonderful
Provided by True Texas
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mash potatoes, add salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, melted margarine and eggs.
- Put into a greased casserole. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over top of potato mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
ORANGE PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
I love Sweet Potatoes, prepared any way you serve them. I also make a Orange Glazed Candied Sweet Potato, so I decided to make my regular sweet Potato casserole into one flavored with Orange. I love the flavor that oranges add to sweet potatoes, so this is my newly created recipe, that is off the charts in my opinion The nutty...
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Side Casseroles
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Boil sweet potatoes till tender. When cooled enough to handle peel if not already. Then add to a large bowl.
- 2. Add melted butter, & blend into potatoes. Or cut butter into pieces and add while potatoes are still hot.
- 3. Mash potatoes to combine with butter.
- 4. Add eggs and beat or mix till blended.
- 5. Add milk, cinnamon, nutmeg & orange juice, & blend together.
- 6. Combine vanilla bean paste, orange extract together in small cup along with orange zest, then stir to mix, and pour into sweet potato mixture & blend together.
- 7. Beat potatoes with mixer, and remove any strings that wrap around the beaters from the potatoes. See picture. Repeat if needed.
- 8. Add the flour, and beat to blend.
- 9. Spray a 9X13X2 inch casserole dish with non stick cooking spray, and pour in potato mixture, Smooth out top.
- 10. Prepare the topping by combining all of the topping ingredients in a medium size bowl. Then blend together till mixture is combined & crumbly.
- 11. Sprinkle topping over top of potatoes, & bake in a preheated 350 degrees F. oven for about 45 minutes or until potatoes are hot & bubbly. Allow to cool at least about 15 minutes to come together before serving or a bit longer if needed.
PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
This is a true Southern recipe, right from the heart of Dixie. Miss Mary says she doubles the recipe for big family dinners and bakes it in a 13 x 9" baking dish. I'll post the smaller recipe that uses a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and let you decide how much you need to make. =^..^= Shhh... There's a Top Secret shortcut in Step...
Provided by Fran Miller
Categories Side Casseroles
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
- 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Next, add & lightly mash the sweet potatoes with the mixer beaters. Then add the sugar, beaten eggs, salt, milk, and vanilla extract and beat with the mixer until well-blended. Spoon into the prepared casserole dish. TOP SECRET: If you're rushed for time, buy a 32 oz. microwavable container of sweet potatoes and spoon into the casserole dish, then add the topping. We won't tell! =^..^=
- 3. For the topping, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Then add the brown sugar, flour, & chopped pecans and mix together with a fork.
- 4. Pour or spoon the topping over the sweet potato mixture...
- 5. ...and spread evenly. I usually also toss a few pecan halves on top, just for "pretty." (They are in the next photo.)
- 6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 35 minutes. The topping should be golden brown.
- 7. NOTE: The 15 minutes of prep time listed above doesn't include cooking the sweet potatoes before beginning the recipe.
SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE BY ALEX PATOUT'S
Yield 6 people
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Scrub the sweet potatoes or yams well and place them in the oven. Bake until tender, about 40 minutes, and remove. When they are cool enough to handle, halve them and scoop out the insides into a large mixing bowl. Mash well. You should have about 3 cups. Mix the softened butter into the mashed yams or sweet potatoes along with the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk. Pour the mixture into a baking pan or casserole dish. Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add the brown sugar and stir until it dissolves. Cook the mixture over medium heat until it reaches the soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and beat in the butter and the chopped pecans. Pour this mixture over the yams. Bake until very hot and beginning to brown. Serves: Serves 6 - 8.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PRALINE TOPPING
Categories Potato Side Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Quick & Easy High Fiber Stuffing/Dressing
Yield servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Boil, drain, peel and mash sweet potatoes. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in potatoes until blended. Add granulated sugar, melted butter, cream, vanilla and spices. Mix well. Spread evenly in prepared baking dish. TOPPING: Mix brown sugar, flour and chopped pecans in medium-size bowl. Work butter with hands until well blended. Sprinkle evenly over potato mixture. Bake 60 minutes until topping is browned and bubbling. Garnish with pecan halves.
REBA MCENTIRE'S PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
From Best Of The Best Of Tennessee/Elvis Fans Cookbook II.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Potatoes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Mash potatoes.
- 2. Add salt, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, melted butter, and eggs.
- 3. Put in greased casserole.
- 4. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over top of potato mixture.
- 5. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
TANGERINE PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
This is a must have side dish for the holidays. There are several great sweet potato casserole recipes that you will find here on JAP, however I wanted to share my recipe with you all as well. I hope that you enjoy it. Happy Holidays! Cooking with Passion, sw:)
Provided by Sherri Williams
Categories Other Desserts
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. in a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, 1/2 of the brown sugar, eggs, butter, five spice, nutmeg, sweet condensed milk, orange liqueur, vanilla extract, tangerine juice & zest. whip until smooth.
- 2. transfer mixture to a buttered casserole dish
- 3. in medium bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon crunch cereal, pecans. add butter and mix until the mixture is course crumbles. add the topping over the sweet potato mixture
- 4. evenly distribute the topping over the sweet potato mixture
- 5. preheat oven to 350 degrees. bake uncovered for thirty minutes or until the crumble is golden brown.
- 6. **for mini or individual portions use custard cups, small ramekins or a muffin pan. scoop out gently**
PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Serve hot as a side dish, or warm with vanilla ice cream on top. Yeah, I know.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and butter a large casserole dish, set aside.
- 2. Using a fork punch a few holes in each sweet potato.
- 3. Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes or until fork tender.
- 4. When cool enough to handle peel and slice into 1/2 inch rounds.
- 5. Place one layer of sweet potato slices on bottom of buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle some toasted pecan pieces on top, repeat layers until you finish with pecans.
- 6. To make the Sauce:
- 7. Warm the Bourbon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When warm ignite to burn off most of the alcohol. Do keep your face and hands back from the pan.
- 8. When flames subside add the remaining ingredients except butter.
- 9. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- 10. Turn the heat to medium low and add butter. Whisk until the butter is melted and well incorporated.
- 11. Pour bourbon sauce over the sweet potatoes.
- 12. Bake in the 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot.
Tips:
- Use fresh sweet potatoes: Fresh sweet potatoes will yield the best flavor and texture for your casserole.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes before baking: This will help them cook evenly.
- Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender: You can check this by inserting a fork into the center of a potato. If it goes in easily, the potato is done.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly before handling: This will help prevent them from breaking apart.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the sweet potatoes: This will help you get clean, even slices.
- Don't overmix the casserole filling: Overmixing can make the casserole dense and gummy.
- Bake the casserole until the topping is golden brown and bubbly: This will ensure that the casserole is cooked through.
- Let the casserole cool slightly before serving: This will help the flavors to meld together.
Conclusion:
Praline sweet potato casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy sweet potato filling, crunchy praline topping, and gooey marshmallow topping, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a sweet and savory side dish, give praline sweet potato casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!
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