Best 8 Georgia Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

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In the realm of Southern cuisine, Georgia Sweet Potato Casserole stands as a delectable testament to culinary artistry. This iconic dish, often gracing holiday tables and family gatherings, embodies a harmonious blend of sweet potatoes, a medley of spices, and a crispy pecan topping. Its velvety texture, punctuated by the crunch of pecans, creates a symphony of flavors that captivates taste buds. While the classic recipe holds a cherished place in Southern hearts, variations abound, each offering a unique twist on this beloved casserole. From the tangy zest of orange to the smoky allure of bacon, these recipes cater to a range of palates, ensuring that every spoonful is a delightful journey. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the diverse flavors and textures of these Georgia Sweet Potato Casserole recipes, promising an unforgettable taste experience.

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

GEORGIAN SWEET POTATOES



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Make and share this Georgian Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Scott Orlowski

Categories     Potato

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 large sweet potatoes (or yams)
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Peel potatoes and boil until soft (35-40 minutes).
  • Mash and add remaining ingredients.
  • Beat well and place in a buttered casserole.
  • Dot top with butter slices.
  • Bake 35 minutes at 350F degrees (until brown).

SENATOR RUSSELL'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

Casserole:
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup soft butter
3 cups boiled sweet potatoes, skin removed, sliced or chunks
Topping:
1 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Casserole: Mix the sugar, vanilla and butter and spread in the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer sweet potatoes on top.
  • Topping: Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of potatoes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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This is a true Southern recipe, right from the heart of Dixie. Miss Mary says she doubles the recipe for big family dinners and bakes it in a 13 x 9" baking dish. I'll post the smaller recipe that uses a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and let you decide how much you need to make. =^..^= Shhh... There's a Top Secret shortcut in Step...

Provided by Fran Miller

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 stick butter or margarine, melted
3 cooked sweet potatoes, about the size for 1 cup each (**see the top secret note in step 2.)
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/3 stick butter or margarine, melted
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
1/3 c all-purpose flour
1 c chopped pecans (& a few pecan halves for decorating, optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Next, add & lightly mash the sweet potatoes with the mixer beaters. Then add the sugar, beaten eggs, salt, milk, and vanilla extract and beat with the mixer until well-blended. Spoon into the prepared casserole dish. TOP SECRET: If you're rushed for time, buy a 32 oz. microwavable container of sweet potatoes and spoon into the casserole dish, then add the topping. We won't tell! =^..^=
  • 3. For the topping, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Then add the brown sugar, flour, & chopped pecans and mix together with a fork.
  • 4. Pour or spoon the topping over the sweet potato mixture...
  • 5. ...and spread evenly. I usually also toss a few pecan halves on top, just for "pretty." (They are in the next photo.)
  • 6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 35 minutes. The topping should be golden brown.
  • 7. NOTE: The 15 minutes of prep time listed above doesn't include cooking the sweet potatoes before beginning the recipe.

GRANDMA CAROL'S SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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The best sweet potato casserole ever! This recipe was handed down to me by my mother-in-law. I get so many compliments on this dish and so many requests for this recipe. This really makes me look forward to Thanksgiving! You can use whatever chopped nuts you prefer.

Provided by LARTRAINER

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 (15.5 ounce) cans mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth; transfer to a casserole dish.
  • Mix brown sugar, pecans, coconut, and 1/2 cup butter in a bowl; spread atop the filling.
  • Bake casserole in preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 207 mg, Sugar 43.6 g

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE I



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Sweet, rich, and crunchy. A lovely addition to your holiday feast.

Provided by Nancy

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (40 ounce) can cut sweet potatoes, undrained
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup butter
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
  • Place the sweet potatoes and their liquid in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, drain, and mash.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, 1/3 cup butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, chopped pecans, flour, and 1/3 cup melted butter. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
  • Bake 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.9 calories, Carbohydrate 88.1 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 212.7 mg, Sugar 59.9 g

WATERSHED RESTAURANT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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From the Watershed Restaurant (Decatur, GA) recipe page. I saw a food program on TV recently that showed their executive sous-chef making this. It looked so good I decided that I might just include it in my Thanksgiving menu, but so as not to use my dinner guests as guinea pigs, I made it the other day to evaluate. It's going on the menu! Yummy!

Provided by The Mad Slovak

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 lbs small sweet potatoes (about 10 potatoes)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground ceylon cinnamon (or ground cinnamon sticks)
3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar (white)
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups milk, heated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened (to grease the baking dish)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons homemade baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ceylon cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut up
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • TO MAKE:.
  • Wash the sweet potatoes and put them on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated 350F oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until they are very tender.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool briefly before peeling.
  • Put the peeled sweet potatoes into the large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with beaters or a whip attachment.
  • Mix the hot sweet potatoes on low speed to begin mashing them.
  • Add the butter and mix until it is absorbed.
  • Add the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, and both sugars and mix until they are thoroughly blended.
  • Add the lightly beaten eggs and vanilla and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly add in the heated milk.
  • When the milk is incorporated, taste carefully for seasoning and add more salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, or sugar as needed.
  • Thoroughly grease a 9x13x2 inch baking dish with the softened butter and pour the sweet potato mixture into it.
  • THE TOPPING:.
  • Put the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into a mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Use your fingers to work the chilled butter into the mixture until it resembles oatmeal with some large pea size pieces of butter in it.
  • Stir in the chopped pecans and mix well.
  • Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the sweet potatoes.
  • Bake in a preheated 375F oven for 30 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and crisp and the sweet potatoes are set but still slightly loose in the center.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.2, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 104.7, Sodium 549.8, Carbohydrate 101.7, Fiber 7, Sugar 59.1, Protein 8.7

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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I got this recipe from a friend years ago, and I've used it a lot since! So many of my friends enjoyed it that I've sent the recipe all over the country. I make it primarily for Thanksgiving, or with dinner when I'm serving ham. -Eleanor Sherry, Highland Park, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

CASSEROLE:
2-1/4 to 2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and mashed (about 4 cups)
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract and sugar. Spread into a greased 1-1/2-qt. casserole. , For topping, combine all the ingredients and sprinkle over potatoes. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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It only takes five ingredients to create this sweet potato side dish. I find it's a great way to free up my oven for other dishes. The recipe is on the sweet side, and the granola adds extra crunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 5h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup peach pie filling
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup granola without raisins, optional

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Toss with salt and pepper. Top with pie filling and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with granola if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh sweet potatoes: Fresh sweet potatoes will have a more vibrant flavor and texture than store-bought mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Prick the sweet potatoes before baking: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender: This will ensure that they are easy to mash.
  • Use a food processor or mixer to mash the sweet potatoes: This will make them smooth and creamy.
  • Add the spices and seasonings to taste: Be sure to taste the sweet potato mixture before adding the spices and seasonings, so that you can adjust them to your liking.
  • Top the casserole with a pecan streusel topping: This will add a delicious crunchy texture to the casserole.
  • Bake the casserole until the topping is golden brown: This will ensure that the casserole is cooked through.

Conclusion:

Georgia Sweet Potato Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make Southern classic. It is perfect for any occasion, from a family dinner to a holiday feast. With its creamy sweet potato filling, crunchy pecan streusel topping, and warm spices, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a delicious and comforting dish, give Georgia Sweet Potato Casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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