Best 7 Sweet Potato Souffle With Pecans Recipes

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Sweet potato casserole gets all the attention during the holidays, but sweet potato souffle is the real champion in our eyes – and with this recipe, it’s easy to see why. A crisp topping made with crunchy pecans and brown sugar bakes up on top of a velvety smooth sweet potato filling that's spiked with spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla for a sweet, satisfying flavor.

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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 SOUFFLé



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Provided by Sema Wilkes

Categories     Side     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Lemon     Raisin     Coconut     Pecan     Sweet Potato/Yam     Fall     Winter

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 pounds sweet potatoes, pared and sliced
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup raisins
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup shredded coconut
Miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a pot and add enough salted water to cover. Cook until tender. Drain. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mash and whip the potatoes. Add the remaining ingredients (except marshmallows) and mix well. Pour into a greased casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with marshmallows. Return to the oven and continue cooking until brown.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECANS



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You can't have a holiday dinner without a sweet potato souffle! And this is a wonderful version. I got this from my mother-in-law, who got the recipe from a neighbor.

Provided by Mienna

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
¾ cup milk
3 eggs, beaten
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Cover sweet potatoes with water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
  • Mash potatoes with white sugar, milk, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Spread mixture in prepared baking dish.
  • Mix brown sugar, pecans, and flour in another bowl. Pour margarine over pecan mixture; toss until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until pecan topping is hard, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.3 calories, Carbohydrate 64.2 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 303.6 mg, Sugar 44.5 g

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 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.

PECAN SWEET POTATO BAKE



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The luscious sweet potato pecan recipe was handed down through my husband's family, and it's become a tradition for me to serve it during the holidays. Everyone loves it! -Nanci Keatley, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; beat until light and fluffy. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , For topping, combine the brown sugar and flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Fold in pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts :

TRISHA'S SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE



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This recipe is from Trisha Yearwood. I found it in Women's World magazine. According to Trisha, "A delicious twist on traditional sweet potatoes. It's so sweet, it's almost like dessert."

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 sweet potatoes (3 pounds)
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cover jellyroll pan with foil; place potatoes on pan.
  • Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
  • When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes.
  • Butter a 2- to 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. (If using souffle dish, reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours until set in center, covering with foil after 10 minutes).
  • In large bowl on medium speed, beat potatoes until smooth.
  • Add eggs, granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, vanilla and salt; beat until combined.
  • Transfer to a baking dish.
  • In bowl, stir together pecans, brown sugar, flour and remaining butter; spoon over potato mixture.
  • Bake, covering if browning too quickly, until browned and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.4, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 100.8, Sodium 275.8, Carbohydrate 74.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 55.6, Protein 5.3

Tips:

  • Use a combination of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes. This will help to create a soufflé that is both light and fluffy, with a rich, sweet flavor.
  • Make sure the potatoes are cooked all the way through before mashing them. Otherwise, the soufflé will not rise properly.
  • Use a hand mixer or food processor to whip the egg whites until they are stiff peaks. This will help to incorporate air into the soufflé, making it light and fluffy.
  • Fold the egg whites into the potato mixture gently. Over-mixing will deflate the egg whites and make the soufflé dense.
  • Bake the soufflé immediately after it is assembled. This will help to prevent it from deflating.
  • Serve the soufflé as soon as it is baked. It is best enjoyed warm and fluffy.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato soufflé with pecans is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for special occasions. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its sweet and savory flavor, this soufflé is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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