Best 8 Sweet Potato Praline Casserole By Alex Patouts Recipes

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The sweet potato praline casserole is a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet potatoes, pralines, and spices. It has become a cherished Southern classic, often gracing the tables of festive gatherings and family meals alike. Alex Patout, a renowned chef known for his culinary expertise in Cajun and Creole cuisine, has crafted a remarkable recipe for this casserole that elevates it to a culinary masterpiece. His unique combination of ingredients and cooking techniques results in a dish that is both comforting and sophisticated, leaving diners craving for more.

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

ALEX PATOUT PRALINE SWEAT POTATOES



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Categories     Vegetable     Casserole/Gratin     Thanksgiving     Side     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large sweat potatoes
1/2 cup Butter - softened
1/2 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/3 - 2/3 cup Milk
1/2 cup Crearm
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/3 cup Butter- melted
1 cup Pecans - chopped

Steps:

  • Bake Sweet Potatoes @ 350 for 40 min
  • Halve each and scoop out - mash. There should be appx 3 cups.
  • Add softened butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and 1/3 c milk - add more milk if needed
  • Pour mixture into a baking pan (8" round)
  • For Praline
  • Bring Cream to a simmer
  • Add sugar, stir until sugar is dissolved . Cook to soft ball stage on a candy thermometer .
  • Remove from heat.
  • Beat in Butter. Add Pecans
  • Pour Praline over sweet potatoes.
  • Bake until very hot @350 and begins to brown.
  • Serve warm

SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE BY ALEX PATOUT'S



SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE BY ALEX PATOUT'S image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 large sweet potatoes or yams
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup (1/4 pound) softened butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs beaten
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans

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.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO BAKE



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I often serve this dish for Thanksgiving. It isn't overly sweet, and it's always popular with family and friends. I never serve it without someone wanting the recipe.-Kevin Bruckerhoff, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and salt until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Combine topping ingredients until blended; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts :

PRALINE SWEET POTATOES



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The best sweet potatoes you will ever eat!

Provided by MKENNON

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 eggs, beaten
½ pint heavy cream
¼ pound butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Butter one 2 quart casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs and cream. Blend well, and spread evenly in casserole dish.
  • Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Mix until crumbly, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.5 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 109.5 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 154.5 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

SOUTHERN PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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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

6 large sweet potatoes (about 5 1/2 pounds)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla

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



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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

40 ounces canned sweet potatoes, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup margarine, melted
2 eggs
1/4 cup margarine, melted
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pecans, chopped

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.

ALEX PATOUT'S EGGPLANT DRESSING



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     side dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound raw shrimp
3/4 pound butter
3 medium-large onions, finely chopped
2 green peppers, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
4 large eggplants
3/4 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste
3 dashes hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 pound crab meat
1/4 cup each chopped green onion and parsley
1 cup oil, approximately

Steps:

  • Peel shrimp; set aside. Cover shells with 2 cups water; boil to reduce to 1 cup. Strain; set stock aside.
  • Heat butter in large skillet; add onion, peppers and celery. Cook slowly, 15 minutes, until mixture is very soft.
  • Peel and cut two eggplants into 3/4-inch cubes; place in saucepan with water to cover half way up eggplant. Cook until eggplant is tender, about 7 minutes; drain to remove as much water as possible; puree.
  • Add eggplant, stock and seasonings to sauteed vegetables; cook over medium-low heat about 20 minutes.
  • Add shrimp; cook 7 to 10 minutes over moderately high heat until shrimp are pink. Add crab meat; heat through.
  • Stir in green onion and parsley.
  • Peel and slice remaining eggplant into 12 1/2-inch-thick slices. Brown in hot oil. Repeat until all slices are done. Drain.
  • Serve dressing over slices of fried eggplant.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 732, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 63 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 1359 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 2 grams

SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE



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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

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

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.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use fresh sweet potatoes: Fresh sweet potatoes will give your casserole a better flavor and texture than canned or frozen ones.
  • Cook the sweet potatoes thoroughly: Make sure the sweet potatoes are cooked all the way through before you mash them. Otherwise, your casserole will be lumpy.
  • Use a good quality praline sauce: The praline sauce is what makes this casserole special, so don't skimp on it. Use a good quality sauce that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't overcook the casserole: The casserole is done when the sweet potatoes are heated through and the praline sauce is bubbly. Overcooking will make the casserole dry and tough.
  • Serve the casserole warm: This casserole is best served warm, right out of the oven. You can also make it ahead of time and reheat it before serving.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato praline casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Give this sweet potato praline casserole a try the next time you're looking for a new and exciting side dish. You won't be disappointed!

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