Golden Sweet Potato Spoon Bread Recipe

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Golden Sweet Potato Spoon Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 8 tbsp butter , cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup cream

Directions:

  1. Bake sweet potato in center of 325°F 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 350°F.
  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. Makes 12-14 servings.
  18. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 256.72 Kcal (1075 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Cholesterol 119.59mg 40%
Sodium 793.65mg 33%
Potassium 217.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 20.4g 7%
Sugars 2.68g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 7%
Protein 7.05g 14%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 122.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.78 Kcal (765 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.1g 26%
Cholesterol 85.15mg 40%
Sodium 565.08mg 33%
Potassium 154.82mg 5%
Total Carbs 14.52g 7%
Sugars 1.91g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 7%
Protein 5.02g 14%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 7%
Calcium 87mg 12%

* 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

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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