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deborah's super delicious sweet potato casserole

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Deborah Gonzalez
@deblg
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

I have been perfecting this recipe for 25 years, maybe longer. I learned the basics from my grandmother and have added a few extra things along the way. I believe this is my best ever! I hope you enjoy it too.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Sweet orange citrus flavor and pineapple are the stars of this sweet potato casserole. Apples and pecans add a nice crunch that pairs well with the sweet potatoes. Serve this as a holiday side dish or even a dessert!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For deborah's super delicious sweet potato casserole

  • FRESH SWEET POTATO
  • 4-5
    fresh sweet potatoes
  • 1/3 c
    dark molasses
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • CANNED SWEET POTATO
  • 1-2 can
    sweet potatoes
  • REMAINING INGREDIENTS TO ADD
  • 1 c
    pineapple chunks, fresh or canned
  • 1/3 c
    dark molasses
  • 1/4 c
    orange juice, fresh
  • 1/2 c
    pecans
  • 1 lg
    apple, peeled and cut in pieces
  • 1/3 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1 1/2 c
    water reserved from boiling potatoes or liquid from cans of potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    corn starch or flour
  • TOPPING
  • 1 1/2 c
    mini-marshmallows

How To Make deborah's super delicious sweet potato casserole

  • Cooked sweet potatoes in a baking dish.
    1
    Your choice - If using fresh sweet potatoes, in a pot bring water, 1/3 cup molasses, and 1/2 tsp salt to a boil. Peel, cut into pieces, and boil until soft. Drain reserving 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid. OR: Use two large cans of sweet potatoes (yams). Drain liquid and reserve 1 1/2 cups. Put one of the above types of prepared sweet potatoes in a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Liquid, corn starch, pineapple, pecans, apple, butter, sugar, and orange juice in saucepan.
    2
    With the reserved liquid, add 2 tablespoons corn starch (or flour). Whisk thoroughly to avoid any lumps. Then add to a saucepan along with the remaining ingredients. Simmer for approximately 15-20 minutes.
  • Liquid poured over potatoes and baking in the oven.
    3
    Pour all liquid ingredients from the saucepan over the top of the sweet potatoes. Distribute as evenly as possible. Carefully, and gently, work into the potato spaces (do not stir). Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until all liquid is bubbling around the potato.
  • Mini-marshmallows on top of the casserole and browning.
    4
    Remove from oven and set on a plate. Distribute mini marshmallows over the top. Return to the oven. Broil, watching carefully, until marshmallows are a golden tan.
  • A spoonful of Deborah's Super Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole.
    5
    *This can be made the day before. Complete all steps, except baking. Save in the refrigerator and bake the day you're serving. Put marshmallows on ONLY when the dish has been heated and you are preparing to serve.
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