Sweet Potato Souffle

Name: Sweet Potato Soufflé
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, room temperature, plus more to grease the pan; 5 medium red sweet potatoes (I think they look and taste better than yellow); 2 large eggs, slightly beaten; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup milk; pinch of salt; 1 cup pecans, finely chopped; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 cup butter, softened

November 23, 2020

You choose, marshmallows or pecans? We choose pecans! Marshmallows are for graham crackers, chocolate and camp fires, not to top your new favorite vegetable side dish. I've never made this with anything but orange sweet potatoes. I like the color of the orange potatoes.

Sweet Potato Soufflé

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Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

Soufflé means "to puff." This dish is so light and fluffy and it "puffs" up to a delicious side dish. You will love the pecans on top which add a nice crunch.

Author:

Audra Reddy

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, room temperature, plus more to grease the pan
5 medium red sweet potatoes (I think they look and taste better than yellow)
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
pinch of salt

Pecan Topping

1 cup pecans, finely chopped
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°
Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake until they are soft, approximately 1 hour.
When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and place the flesh in a large mixing bowl and mash until very smooth. (You can also use a ricer here if you have one.)
To the potatoes, add the beaten eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, milk and pinch of salt. Combine well with a stand or hand mixer.
Prepare a 2 quart baking dish coated with butter. Add potato mixture to the prepared 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 potato mixture, making an even layer.
In a 350 degree oven, bake the casserole until slightly browned, approximately 40 minutes.
Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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