Moms Sweet Potatoes Recipes

MOM'S SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, butter, salt and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 45-50 minutes.

MOM'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook 3-4 fresh sweet potatoes in plain water (chop potatoes into even pieces for faster cooking) when tender, drain and beat with mixer.
• Mix together first 8 ingredients and pour into greased casserole dish.
• Topping- Mix together remaining 4 ingredients, butter, flour, brown sugar and walnuts.And sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes.
• Cook at 350 for 25 minute.

MOM'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 325°F Place sweet potatoes on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 8 minute Turn potatoes over; continue microwaving 9 to 10 minute or until very tender. Let stand 5 minute Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop pulp into large bowl; discard skins.
• ADD cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to potato pulp. Mash with potato masher to desired consistency. Spoon into 9-inch square glass baking dish.
• MIX cereal and butter in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in marshmallows. Sprinkle evenly over potato mixture.
• BAKE 30 to 35 minute or until topping is golden brown and mixture is heated through.
• **Note**.
• Mashed potato mixture can be prepared ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to serve, uncover, sprinkle with streusel topping and bake as directed.

MOMS CANDIED SWEET POTATOES & PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, add potatoes and 1/2 tsp salt, cover with water. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cook until fork tender and drain. In another saucepan, add the butter, brown sugar, pinch salt, pineapple juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened some - won't be real thick, more like a glaze. If you want a thicker glaze, add a small amount of corn starch to the pineapple juice before adding. Once sauce is to desired thickness and potatoes are cooked. Add the drained pineapple to the glaze and cook until heated through. Stir in the vanilla. Gently toss the sweet potatoes with the glaze, being careful not to break up potatoes too much. Heat through for a few minutes and pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with pecans if using. Serve immediately.

MOM'S SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Begin 2 hours before serving time.
• In a large dutch oven place sweet potatoes ,add enough cold water to cover potatoes.
• Over medium heat bring to a gentle boil. Boil for 25 minutes until skin is softened.
• Drain and cool to room temperature.
• Cut off ends and peel past yellow color and eyes.
• Slice into 3/4 inch slices.
• In a large non stick skillet low/medium flame,melt 4 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle 1/2 cup brown sugar over butter. Cook until just bubbling.
• Add sweet potato slices in one layer. Cook until deep orange color with lightly browned edges. 15 minutes first side,10 minutes second side.
• If more brown sugar/butter is needed add 2 tablespooons to 1/4 cup of brown sugar in between batches.

MOM'S SWEET POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Boil sweet potatoes for about 20-30 minutes until fork tender. Let cool.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray.
• After the sweet potatoes are cool, slice into 1 inch spears. Lay half of them in the pan.
• Cut up 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and spread all over the sliced sweet potatoes.
• Then drizzle 1/8 cup of karo syrup over all of the sweet potatoes. Then sprinkle 1/4 cup of brown sugar over the top.
• Repeat layers - add more sweet potatoes, then top with the rest of the butter, karo syrup, and brown sugar.
• Cook in oven until heated through and butter is melted. About 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cover the top with marshmallows. Return to oven cook until marshmallows are golden brown.
• (This can also be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Cook until heated through and then add marshmallows.)