Golden Sweet Potato Spoon Bread Recipe

Name: Golden Sweet Potato Spoon Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato; 1 ½ cups milk; 2 cups half-and-half; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 teaspoons sugar; 1 cup cornmeal; ½ cup flour; 8 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces; 6 eggs, separated; ¼ cup cream

Servings: persons

1
Bake sweet potato in center of 325F oven until tender, about 1 hour.
2
Peel and puree until smooth; set aside.
3
Butter a 12-cup shallow casserole.
4
Heat milk, half and half, salt and sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
5
When small bubbles appear around the edge, slowly whisk in cornmeal and flour, stirring constantly.
6
Continue to stir as mixture cooks and thickens.
7
When smooth and creamy, remove from heat and stir in butter until completely melted and combined.
8
In a medium bowl, beat yolks and cream together until lightened in color.
9
Gradually add to cornmeal mixture.
10
Add 3/4 cup sweet potato puree.
11
Add salt to taste, if desired.
12
Recipe can be made ahead to this point.
13
Preheat oven to 350F.
14
Beat egg whites and fold into cornmeal mixture.
15
Spread into prepared dish.
16
Bake until puffy, golden brown aand just set, about 30 to 35 minutes.
17
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large sweet potato, 1 ½ cups milk, 2 cups half-and-half, 1 tablespoon salt, and more.

Yes, Golden Sweet Potato Spoon Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Golden Sweet Potato Spoon Bread

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