Sweet Potato Souffle

Sweet dreams are made of these. This sweet potato souffle is where side dish meets dessert. Although it might seem like a holiday staple, you can -- and should -- enjoy it any day of the year. It's one dish your family will go nuts over.
Cuisine Continental
Servings 8 servings
Calories 2539.76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 sweet potatoes
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup(s) white sugar
  • 1/2 cup(s) milk
  • 1/2 cup(s) melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup(s) chopped pecans
  • 333/1000 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 333/1000 cup(s) melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Using a large stockpot, cover sweet potatoes with 1 inch of water.
  • Boil for 20 minutes, or until fork tender.
  • Drain, allow to cool and remove skins.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease or butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Place potatoes in a bowl and with an electric mixer, whip on low speed until potatoes begin to break up.
  • Increase speed to medium high and blend until smooth.
  • Reduce speed to low and mix in sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, eggs and salt.
  • Allow any potato 'fibers' to remain on the beater and remove.
  • Pour sweet potato mixture into the casserole dish.
  • Prepare the topping in a small bowl by whipping together the brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans.
  • Sprinkle over potato mixture and bake for 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 2539.76kcalCarbohydrates: 369.32gProtein: 43.68gFat: 107.86gSaturated Fat: 17.11gCholesterol: 355.11mgSodium: 1633.98mgFiber: 35.75gSugar: 216.84g
Keyword Potato
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