Southern Sweet Potato Bake

Experience the rich, sweet flavors of our Southern Delight Sweet Potato Bake, a vegetarian masterpiece that doubles as a dessert! This creamy casserole features velvety sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy pecan layer, making it a must-have for any holiday feast. Perfect for those following a vegetarian diet, this Southern cuisine dish is also free from gluten, dairy, and eggs, catering to various dietary needs.

With its sweet and savory flavor profile, this casserole is versatile enough to serve as a side dish or a delightful dessert. Packed with nutrients, sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins and fiber, making this dish both delicious and nutritious.

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Recipe Collection: Dessert

Serving Size: 12

Cooking Time: 70 minutes

Overview

This Southern-style sweet potato casserole is a delightful dish that is sweet enough to be considered a dessert. It combines creamy sweet potatoes with a crunchy pecan topping, making it a perfect addition to any holiday meal.

Diet Type

Vegetarian

Allergies

Dairy, Eggs, Nuts, Gluten

Cuisine

Southern

Ingredients

• 4 Medium sweet potatoes, peeled
• 1 Cup white sugar
• 0.5 Cup sweetened condensed milk
• 0.33 Cup evaporated milk
• 0.75 Stick butter, melted
• 2 Whole eggs
• 1.5 Teaspoons (tsp) vanilla extract
• 0.5 Teaspoon (tsp) salt

Topping

• 1 Cup pecans, chopped
• 0.67 Cup brown sugar
• 1 Stick butter, melted
• 0.33 Cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 Cup sweetened condensed milk

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2. Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash the sweet potatoes.
3. In a bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt using an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
4. In another bowl, mix the pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, flour, and sweetened condensed milk. Spoon the topping over the sweet potato mixture.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Enjoy this sweet and savory Southern classic as a side dish or a dessert!