Sweet Potato Praline Swirl Recipes

GRANDMA LOUISE'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Potato Mixture: Beat eggs in a large bowl.
• Stir in potatoes until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.
• Topping: Mix sugar, flour and nuts in a medium-size bowl.
• Work in butter with hands until well blended.
• Sprinkle evenly over potato mixture.
• Bake 60 to 70 minutes until topping is browned and bubbling.
• Garnish with pecan halves.

SOUTHERN PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

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.

SWEET POTATOES WITH PRALINES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Peel and boil sweet potatoes in a covered saucepan until tender - about 20 minutes Drain and mash. Mix in the softened butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk. Pour into a baking dish or casserole.
• Bring cream to simmer in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage - 235°F Remove from heat and beat in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potato mixture.
• All of the above may be done up to 2 days in advance and stored in the fridge. Then just heat in the oven until bubbling hot and enjoy.