SOUTHERN PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

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Make and share this Southern Praline Sweet Potato Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 large sweet potatoes (about 5 1/2 pounds)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pierce potatoes several times with a fork or icepick and place on a baking pan; bake in preheated oven 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender; set aside until cool.
  • In a small pan, heat milk and butter until hot but not boiling; keep warm.
  • Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a mixing bowl and discard the skins.
  • Mash the potatoes with whatever method you prefer (masher, ricer, food mill, etc).
  • Stir milk into potatoes; add eggs and continue to blend until well combined; stir in brown sugar.
  • Butter a 9 X 13 inch casserole or baking dish and spread mixture into pan; set aside while making topping.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cream.
  • and pecans.
  • Heat to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, 5-7 minutes (if mixture starts to boil, reduce heat slightly to maintain a simmer).
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Pour topping over potatoes in dish, spreading with spatula.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until slightly crusty and set.
  • Serve immediately.

emman sse
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.


Tej Magar
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I highly recommend this recipe.


S I L O
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This is the best sweet potato casserole I've ever had.


Dane Simon
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I'm definitely going to be making this casserole again.


Igor Jejelava
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This casserole is perfect for a special occasion.


Rockey Rooy
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I've never had sweet potato casserole with a praline topping before, but it was delicious.


Nawaraj Khadka
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This casserole is a must-try for any sweet potato lover.


Nazar Rajpoot Nazar Rajpoot
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potato casserole, but this one changed my mind.


Mohsin India
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The praline topping is what really makes this casserole special.


Julius Tumwesigye
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success.


Abisoye Owe
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This casserole is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Kresha Bear
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I love that this recipe uses fresh sweet potatoes instead of canned.


DM. Real
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The instructions were easy to follow and the casserole turned out perfectly.


Euro Bangla
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ak Live official
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This sweet potato casserole was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The praline topping was the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy.


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