the not so sweet potato casserole

Name: The Not So Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 - sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled; 6 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 2 - eggs, whisked; 1 teaspoon(s) rum extract; 1/2 cup(s) sweetened condensed milk; - zest of 1 orange; 1/2 teaspoon(s) grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2/3 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts

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Sherry Peyton

Las Cruces, NM

Updated on Nov 24, 2025

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

If you don't like a super sweet sweet potato casserole, consider making this side dish for the holidays. Orange and pecans add just enough sweetness. Pecans sprinkled on top become toasted while baking. They add a bit of nuttiness and crunch. This sweet potato casserole is more on the savory side and filled with spice from the nutmeg.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 - sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 - eggs, whisked
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- zest of 1 orange
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

How To Make the not so sweet potato casserole

Step 1

Mash the potatoes by hand.

Step 2

Then add the balance of the ingredients, except for chopped pecans, or place all in a mixer and mix until all incorporated.
Step 3

Pour into a baking dish.
Step 4

Just before baking, cover the top with the chopped pecans.
Step 5

Place in a 350 oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Keep covered during the baking.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 364kcal, carbohydrates: 47g, cholesterol: 70mg, fat: 18g, fiber: 6g, protein: 7g, saturated fat: 7g, sodium: 491mg, sugar: 18g, unsaturated fat: 10g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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