Classic Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

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Classic Sweet Potato Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes (about 2 large)
  • 1 10- inch pie shell
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2-1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

  1. Pierce sweet potatoes and microwave for 8 to 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
  2. (Or you can bake them in 375°F oven for approximately 45 minutes.) Cool.
  3. Partially bake pastry shell in a 450°F oven for 5 minutes.
  4. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
  5. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F Peel sweet potatoes.
  6. Place all pie ingredients in food processor and process until smooth.
  7. Pour 3/4 of mixture into pastry shell.
  8. Cover edges of pastry with foil strip to keep it from browning too much.
  9. Place on oven rack and then spoon in remaining sweet potato mixture.
  10. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
  11. Remove foil from edges and bake another 20 to 25 minutes more until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  12. Cool on wire rack.
  13. Cover and chill in refrigerator.
  14. Serve with whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 963.81 Kcal (4035 kJ)
Calories from fat 478.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.12g 82%
Cholesterol 165.48mg 55%
Sodium 624.51mg 26%
Potassium 684.93mg 15%
Total Carbs 118g 39%
Sugars 45.76g 183%
Dietary Fiber 5.41g 22%
Protein 9.83g 20%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 50%
Iron 3.5mg 20%
Calcium 86.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237.21 Kcal (993 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.07g 82%
Cholesterol 40.73mg 55%
Sodium 153.7mg 26%
Potassium 168.57mg 15%
Total Carbs 29.04g 39%
Sugars 11.26g 183%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 22%
Protein 2.42g 20%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 50%
Iron 0.9mg 20%
Calcium 21.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.9
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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