Sweet Crunch Sweet Potato Food

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and peel.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mash sweet potatoes, 1/3 cup butter, and white sugar together in a bowl. Beat milk, eggs, and vanilla extract into sweet potato mixture using an electric mixer until smooth; pour 1/2 the mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Mix brown sugar, coconut, pecans, and flour together in a bowl; stir in 3 tablespoons butter until evenly coated. Sprinkle 1/2 the topping over sweet potato mixture. Pour remaining sweet potato mixture over topping and sprinkle with remaining topping.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and topping is lightly browned, about 1 hour.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH CINNAMON PECAN CRUNCH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon each of the cinnamon and ginger, and salt in large bowl. Add sweet potatoes; toss to coat well. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with cranberries. Dot with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, mix flour, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger in medium bowl. Cut in remaining 4 tablespoons butter with a fork until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and stir gently. Sprinkle evenly with pecan topping.
• 3. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes longer or until sweet potatoes are tender and topping is lightly browned.

SWEET CRUNCH PORK CHOP WITH CHOW-CHOW AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• For the pork chop brine: In a saucepan, combine the peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, chili flakes and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve the salt. Remove the brine from the heat and add the ice to cool it down.
• Place the pork chops in a baking dish and pour the cooled brine over them. Let the pork chops sit in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the dish.
• For the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toss the sweet potatoes with the oil, brown sugar and some salt and pepper. Roast the potatoes until tender and cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes.
• For the chow-chow: In a large saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add the mustard seed, turmeric and crushed red pepper flakes and stir. Add the cabbage, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the relish is thick and saucy, 15 to 20 minutes.
• To cook the pork chops: Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Place the egg and panko in separate shallow bowls. One at a time, dip the pork chops first in the egg and then in the panko to coat both sides.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the pork chops in batches, adding more oil as needed, until crispy, browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Serve the pork chops topped with the chow-chow and the sweet potatoes on the side.

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch casserole dish.
• Mix sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl until smooth; spread into the prepared casserole dish.
• Stir brown sugar, pecans, and 1/3 cup butter together in a bowl. Mix flour into pecan mixture using your hands until evenly coated and crumbly; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and praline topping is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly before serving, at least 25 minutes.

GOURMET SWEET POTATO CLASSIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel, and mash.
• In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, 1/4 cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
• Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.

CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-18 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash the sweet potatoes with the sugar, milk, butter, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through. , Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over potatoes. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.

CINNAMON SWEET POTATO SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Arrange sweet potato slices on the baking sheet. Brush with 1/2 the butter. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle 1/2 over the potatoes.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Turn, brush with remaining butter, and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon and sugar. Continue baking 15 minutes, or until tender.

SWEET POTATOES WITH PECAN-CINNAMON CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add sweet potatoes and cranberries; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Dot with butter., Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes; stir. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans., Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and sweet potatoes are tender.

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH

Steps:

• Bake sweet potatoes at 350 degrees until tender, approx 45 minutes - 1 hour.
• Mash potatoes and remove outer skins.
• Combine potatoes and next five ingredients in a mixer.
• Spread in baking dish.
• For the topping: Mix and spread over potatoes.
• Bake at 350 degrees until hot. Serves 6.

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH

Steps:

• Mash yams and mix them well with the next 5 ingredients.
• Place in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.
• Crumble the Ritz crackers and chop the walnuts.
• Melt the butter.
• Mix the crackers,nuts,melted butter and brown sugar together.
• Place over the sweet potato mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH

Steps:

• Mix eggs, milk, sugar, margarine, vanilla and sweet potatoes. Mix until smooth.
• Pour in to a well-buttered 13x9 baking dish.
• Mix together all ingredients for topping.
• Crumble on top of sweet potato mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH CINNAMON PECAN CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Mix 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon and salt in large bowl.
• Add sweet potatoes and cranberries; toss to coat well.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Dot with 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix flour, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl.
• Cut in remaining 2 tablespoons butter with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
• Stir in pecans.
• Remove sweet potatoes from oven and stir gently.
• Sprinkle with pecan topping.
• Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes longer or until sweet potatoes are tender and topping is lightly browned.

INDIANA'S FINEST SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish, and set aside.
• Mix together the sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
• In another bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour, 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and the pecans.
• Spoon the sweet potato mixture into the greased baking dish, spread the pecan mixture evenly over the top, and bake in the preheated oven until the topping is browned and bubbling, about 25 minutes.

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and pecans. Stir in butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cover and boil for 15 minutes or just until tender; drain and mash. Add sugar, butter and extracts; stir until smooth. Spread over crust. , For topping, beat cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over filling. sprinkle with pecans if desired. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

MAKEOVER CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a food processor. Add the milk, egg substitute, egg, butter and extracts; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture; sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a bowl, blend sugar and spices. Beat eggs; add milk and vanilla. Combine the sugar mixture. Stir in potatoes; beat until smooth. Pour into pie crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Combine topping ingredients. Remove pie from the oven; sprinkle with topping. Bake until topping is golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.

GRANDMA'S SWEET POTATO CRUNCH (ALSO CALLED SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE)

Steps:

• Bake the sweet potatoes at 350 degrees until tender, approx 45 minutes - 1 hour. Remove the outer skins of the potatoes and mash them.
• Combine potatoes and the remaining ingredients with a mixer.
• NOTE: If you make this ahead of time, do not add the bourbon until you are ready to bake. I have made that mistake once, and the bourbon taste gets STRONG and overpowers the potatoes!
• Spread into a sprayed baking dish. I use a 2 1/2 quart round Corningware dish.
• For the topping: Mix all ingredients together except for the marshmallows. Spread the topping in an even layer over the potatoes.
• Sprinkle the marshmallows on top if you are using them. I don't like them, so I leave them off.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes, or until the top gets brown and crunchy.