baked sweet potato casserole

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28 Pinches
Concho, AZ
Updated on Nov 11, 2010

I used to use canned sweet potatoes for this casserole, but really love the flavor and texture of fresh sweet potatoes, which can be baked in advance so it's not more work on cooking day!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 8 - 10

Ingredients

  • 3 - 4 - large sweet potaotes
  • - vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

How To Make baked sweet potato casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Wash and dry sweet potatoes and place on a baking sheet. Coat lightly with the vegetable oil. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until you can easily insert a fork into the sweet potatoes.
  • Step 3
    Allow to cool and remove skins, or leave skins on and wrap in foil and refrigerate until you are ready to use.
  • Step 4
    When you are ready to use, preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Step 5
    Remove skins, if you haven’t already, and cut the sweet potatoes into large chunks and place in casserole.
  • Step 6
    Cube the butter and place on top of the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle the brown sugar and Pumpkin Pie spice over the potatoes next.
  • Step 7
    Cover and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until sweet potatoes are heated through, stirring once or twice during baking.

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