Sweet Potato Praline Casserole

A classic Southern casserole recipe made with whipped sweet potatoes crowned with a pecan praline topping perfect for Thanksgiving or alongside your Christmas ham.

Husband will not eat a sweet potato. Every time he sees me with some sweet potatoes he always asks in a pout, “Are we having REAL potatoes too??”

Husband is Canadian so I let this slide.

I typically like my sweet potatoes dressed savory rather than sweet. I eat mine just like a baked potato with butter, salt and pepper.

But around the holidays, this dish always makes its way to the table as it is a favorite among friends and family.

This is an AWESOME side dish for Thanksgiving! Here are some more of my favorites for Turkey Day (or a good Sunday dinner!)

• Confetti Cornbread Salad - Crisp bacon and diced fresh vegetables, creamy beans and shredded cheese tossed with sour cream dressing and crumbled cornbread
• Zucchini Pie - Sauteed zucchini and onions with Italian herds and cheese baked in a crescent roll crust.
• Mama's Cornbread Dressing - Southern cornbread dressing made with cornbread and herb stuffing that everyone will love.
• Southern Cornbread Dressing with Sausage - Much like Mama's recipe for dressing but with sausage!
• Southern-Style Green Beans & Potatoes - Green Beans & Potatoes cooked low and slow (both stove-top and crock pot instructions).
• Squash Casserole - A delicious squash casserole recipe made with herb stuffing, sour cream and cream of chicken soup.
• Southern-Style Collard Greens - A step-by-step recipe for cooking authentic Southern collard greens.
• Corn Casserole with Cheese & Bacon - An easy casserole recipe with corn, butter, cheddar cheese, bacon, a little flour, eggs and chives!
• Pineapple Casserole - A sweet, savory, Southern casserole with pineapple, buttery Ritz crackers and sharp cheddar cheese.
• Country-Style Baby Lima Beans - A no-fail Southern recipe for tender baby lima beans (butterbeans) cooked low and slow with bacon.

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Yield: 8-10 ServingsAuthor: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE

prep time: 1 hour and 15 minscook time: 30 minstotal time: 1 hours and 45 mins

ingredients

Sweet Potatoes:

• 4 lbs. sweet potatoes
• 3/4 – 1 cup sugar*
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Praline Topping:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 heaping cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 
• Pinch of salt

instructions

Sweet Potatoes:

Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil then pierce each with a fork a few times to vent. Bake at 400 degrees until tender (usually about an hour for large sweet potatoes). Check tenderness by inserting a knife into the thickest potato – knife should slide in easily with no resistance. Do not boil the potatoes or use canned ones. I mean it!

Allow sweet potatoes to cool to room temperature then remove the skins. Add sweet potatoes, sugar*, vanilla, salt, eggs and butter to a medium bowl or stand mixer. Mix on medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes or until fluffy. Spoon sweet potato mixture into a 9x9 casserole dish and spread evenly.

*Start with 3/4 cup of sugar and add more if desired. Some sweet potatoes are much sweeter than others so the amount of sugar that you need can vary. Mix everything up to the eggs and taste it for sweetness. Make it as sweet as you like.

Praline Topping:

To make praline topping, combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, butter and salt in a small bowl and mix until combined. Mixture will be crumbly. Sprinkle praline crumbles evenly over sweet potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

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This recipe was shared at the Weekend Potluck and Meal Plan Monday!

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