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Sweet Potato Casserole
4.5 from 114 votes

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole uses peeled sweet potatoes cooked in foil packets and mashed with butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, orange zest, and spices. It is then finished under the broiler with a cinnamon-spiced sugar and orange zest topping to create a warm, creamy dish that combines sweetness with subtle citrus and spice notes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange from 1 orange, zest freshly grated; juice 2 tablespoons
  • 3 pounds sweet potato peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons butter cubed
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

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  1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. F. Mix 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the orange zest together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined (reserve the other 1/2 teaspoon orange zest for later). Set aside.
  2. Lay out 4 pieces of aluminum foil, each about 18 inches in length. Take two of the sheets and lay them perpendicular to each other (so it forms a thick cross) and do the same with the other two sheets of foil. Divide the sweet potatoes in half and put one half on one set of foil and the remaining potatoes on the other set of foil. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon sugar over all the potatoes in both packets. Fold the opposite edges of the foil toward each other and crimp the edges to seal tightly. Place the packets inside a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the potatoes are tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and preheat the broiler.
  3. Carefully open one end from each pouch, careful to avoid escaping steam, and pour the potatoes and any remaining liquid into a blender or food processor. Add the butter, cream, orange juice, salt, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, pepper and cayenne. Process until the mixture is completely smooth. Transfer the potatoes to a 2- or 3-quart baking dish (that is broiler safe) and sprinkle evenly with the reserved brown sugar/zest mixture. Broil the sweet potatoes until the topping is lightly browned and bubbly, 2 to 4 minute. Serve warm.

Notes

  • This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated, with the sugar and zest topping added just before baking.
  • Reheat covered at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, then broil briefly to refresh the topping.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 328kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 585mg (24%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 -8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 328kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 585mg 24%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.