I particularly like this sweet potato casserole because it isn't candy-sweet—no marshmallows, no canned crushed pineapple, no honey, and not very much sugar. I don't boil the sweet potatoes before I mash them; I bake them so they're less watery and have better flavor. Here's how: Pierce each sweet potato with a sharp-pronged kitchen fork, set on a baking sheet, then bake on the middle oven shelf for about 1 hour at 400° F. or until you can pierce a potato easily with a fork. Cool the potatoes to room temperature, peel, then mash until light and fluffy.
Ingredients
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter a 2-quart casserole and set aside.
Step 2
2.将所有原料混合在一个大的碗,beating until smooth. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
Step 3
3. Scoop into the casserole, spreading to the edge and roughing the surface. Bake uncovered on the middle oven shelf for about 45 minutes or until tipped with brown.
Step 4
4. Serve hot as an accompaniment to roast turkey, chicken, or pork. Good, too, with pork chops.
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Reviews (34)
Back to TopI think the taste was quite good but I didn't put in the zest. It was quite sweet already. Be careful with the lemon juice though for it might get a bit of a carroty taste.
Reefdag
Rotterdam, NL
12/1/2016
At last---a sweet potato casserole not masked with candy topping. I've been making it for years, and I always get a request for the recipe. It's very good with white sweet potatoes, too.
Anonymous
Johnson City, TN
12/16/2015
This was awful. Sorry to disagree with so many. It tasted strongly of oranges, not sweet potatoes...and i only used 1 tsp. of zest. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly. Perhaps I shouldnt have used oj from a carton, but it wasnt from concentrate. Whatever, I thew it away, and nobody liked it. Sticking with plain sweet potatoes next time!
ricepudding
Ohio
12/1/2015
Awesome recipe...easy and tasty!
Anonymous
11/10/2015
My family's new favorite and they don't usually like sweet potatoes.
YoungLifeMom
Oxford, MS
12/24/2014
When I make this again, I'm omitting the orange zest and increasing cinnamon to 1/2 t.
Bambi01
Alexandria VA
12/1/2014
This was delicious! Baking the potatoes must have intensified the flavor, as promised. Due the needs of a diabetic family member, I skipped the brown sugar and still loved how tasty and citrus-y it was. A definite repeat for next Thanksgiving!
MMCML
Havertown, PA
11/30/2014
Making this by request as it was such a hit last year - it's the best! I don't need any sugar in mine, using garnet yams & also use orange zest in long strips.
1epicurious1
Washington, D.C.
11/27/2014
For a large crowd I tripled the amount of sweet potatoes and orange peel, and doubled all the other ingredients. It was delicious!
2fat
NYC
4/20/2014
Excellent - flavorful, easy, delicious, every single person loved it & had 2nds! As others suggested, used 1/2 sugar & less orange juice. Increased spices to our taste & omitted nutmeg. Used lime juice & zest instead of lemon.
1epicurious1
Washington, D.C.
11/29/2013
I made this recipe in the fall, again at Thanksgiving, and will serve with a pork roast at Christmas. Rave reviews from all!
Anonymous
Lewes, DE
12/22/2012
This was fantastically easy and delicious. I used Hernandez sweet potatoes which are extremely sweet so I did not need all of the sugar, but if using another variety, I would still use the sugar. Will be making again soon!
Anonymous
WashingtonDC
11/28/2012
This was the family favorite at our Thanksgiving dinner this year. I cut back a little on the sugar and orange juice, following the advice of some of the reviewers. We also added mini marshmallows over half the dish at the end to make the kids happy.
DonnaJoy
bozeman, mt
11/25/2012
Love this one. Made it two years in a row and it's easy and delicious. Going into the permanent repertoire for Thanksgiving!
Anonymous
12/2/2011
How is this a casserole? It's just mashed potatoes with butter and juice. Is it because you bake it in an oven?
ciar
11/24/2011
