Best 6 Sweet Potato Spoon Bread Recipes

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Sweet potato spoon bread is a classic Southern dish that can be prepared with a handful of basic ingredients. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish, appetizer, or even a main course. Depending on your tastes, it can be made savory with the addition of herbs and spices, or sweet with the inclusion of sugar or honey. No matter how you choose to prepare it, this mouth watering and easy-to-make dish is always a crowd pleaser.

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

SWEET POTATO SPOON BREAD



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Martha first tasted this delicious sweet-potato spoon bread at The Elms, a restaurant and tavern owned by Brendan and Cris Walsh in Ridgefield, Connecticut.This recipe, part of Martha's Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu 2007, was adapted from Martha Stewart Living, November 1997.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 large sweet potatoes
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 cups milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup honey
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes until soft when pierced with a knife, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool. Peel, and discard skins.
  • Reduce heat to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine cornmeal, milk, butter, brown sugar, spices, salt, and 1 cup water. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Working in batches if necessary, place cornmeal mixture, sweet potatoes, flour, honey, eggs, and cream in a food processor. Process until smooth; pour into dish. Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve.

SWEET POTATO-GINGER SPOON BREAD



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We upped the health potential of this Southern delicacy by adding beta-carotene-rich sweet potatoes, iron-packed molasses, and ginger, which helps quell inflammation.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

Butter, for baking dish
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, plus more for pan
2 small sweet potatoes (12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk (1%)
2 large eggs, separated, plus 2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
1 tablespoon grated, peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 2-quart baking dish and dust with cornmeal. Steam sweet potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and mash until very smooth; let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring milk to a simmer. Whisk in cornmeal in a thin stream. Cook, whisking constantly until just thickened, 1 to 3 minutes; remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, stir together mashed potatoes, cornmeal mixture, egg yolks, sugar, molasses, ginger, and salt. Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Stir in half of egg whites into cornmeal mixture. Very gently fold in remaining egg whites.
  • Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish, place on a baking sheet and bake until puffed and set, 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 g, Cholesterol 55 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, Sodium 192 g

SWEET POTATO SPOON BREAD



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Prep time is just 5 minutes, then this sweet potato and rice spoon bread with cheese, green chilies, and cornmeal is baked for 45 minutes.

Provided by Bruce's Yams

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Bruce's® Yams

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups freshly cooked white rice
3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (5.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (40 ounce) can Bruce's® Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes in Syrup, drained

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 3-1/2 quart casserole dish; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the cooked rice, eggs, buttermilk, cornmeal, baking soda, cheese and green chilies.
  • Slightly smash sweet potatoes and add to rice mixture, stirring well to combine. Transfer to prepared dish and bake for 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.8 calories, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 540.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

SWEET POTATO SPOON BREAD



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This is an old favorite that I've started making again. Once you get past baking the sweet potatoes (you can also do this in the microwave to save time), it's very easy. One of my favorite comfort foods!

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 large sweet potatoes
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 cups milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup honey
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Bake sweet potatoes until soft when pierced with a knife, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • Peel, and discard skins.
  • Reduce the heat to 350.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine cornmeal, milk, butter, brown sugar, spices, salt, and 1 cup water.
  • Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • Butter a two-quart baking dish.
  • Place cornmeal mixture, sweet potatoes, flour, honey, eggs, and cream in a food processor.
  • Process until smooth, then pour into the dish.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

SWEET POTATO SPOON BREAD



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Categories     Potato     Bake     Thanksgiving     Dinner

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

4tablespoon (1/2 stick)unsalted butter, melted 2 sweet potatoes (about 1 lb.)
2 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
1/2teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely ground white or yellow cornmeal
4 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously grease a 2-quart souffle or casserole dish with about 1 tablespoon of the butter; set aside. 2. Wrap potatoes in foil. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until soft to the touch. Remove from oven; discard foil. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard peels. In a large bowl, mash potatoes. 3. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. In a large saucepan, bring milk, thyme, brown sugar, salt, and pepper to a low boil over medium heat. In a slow, steady stream, whisk cornmeal into milk mixture. Cook, whisking constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes, until mixture is thick and pulls away from bottom of pan. (this didn't take me that long,maybe 3 minutes) Remove from heat; cool slightly. Add potatoes, egg yolks, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and baking powder to cornmeal mixture; stir to thoroughly combine. 4. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Leaving obvious swirls of egg white, gently fold egg whites into the potato-cornmeal mixture. 5. Spoon batter into prepared dish. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Edges will be firm and the center a bit soft. Remove from oven. Let stand for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

SWEET POTATO SPOON BREAD



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Another twist on sweet potatoes, who doesn't like sweet potatoes? My other recipe "Rosie's Sweet Potatoes" is very good and I am hoping you like this one as well.

Provided by Jean Romero

Categories     Potatoes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 stick melted butter
2 medium sweet potatoes
2 1/2 c milk
1 Tbsp thyme, leaves
1 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 c corn meal
4 large eggs, separated
2 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400*F. Generously grease 2-quart souffle' or casserole with 1 tbsp. butter.
  • 2. Wrap potatoes in foil. Bake 45 to 55 minutes until soft to touch. Remove from oven. Discard foil; cool. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard peels. In large bowl mash potatoes.
  • 3. Reduce oven to 350*F. In large saucepan, bring milk, thyme, sugar, salt, and pepper to low boil over medium heat. In slow steady stream, whisk cornmeal into milk mixture. Cook, whisking cornmeal, 4 to 5 minutes, until mixture is thick and pulls away from bottom of pan. Remove from heat, cool slightly. Add potatoes, egg yolks, remaining 3 tbsp. butter and baking powder to milk mixture; stir to thoroughly mix.
  • 4. In large mixing bowl beat egg whites with electric mixture until soft peaks form. Gently fold whites into the potato mixture.
  • 5. Spoon batter into prepared dish. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165*F. Edges will be firm, and center a little soft. Remove from oven, Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Sweet Potatoes: Fresher sweet potatoes will yield the best flavor and texture in your spoon bread.
  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Ensure your sweet potatoes are properly mashed until smooth and creamy. Lumps can affect the final texture of the spoon bread.
  • Buttermilk: Buttermilk adds a slight tang and richness to the spoon bread. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Baking Dish: Choose a baking dish that is large enough to accommodate the batter without overflowing. A 9x13 inch baking dish is a good size.
  • Baking Time: Keep a close eye on the spoon bread while it bakes. The baking time may vary depending on your oven. Insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean when the spoon bread is done.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato spoon bread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be customized with various toppings and mix-ins. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or something more creative, there's a sweet potato spoon bread recipe out there for everyone. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in this Southern comfort food at its finest.

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