Can you help? Thanksgiving dish

[gault]

I have been instructed to bring a sweet potato dish for Thanksgiving. We are also having regular mashed potatoes.  My family loves mashed potatoes.

There will be 10-12 people at my parent's house. 

It can't be anything too wild because a few of my relatives are picky eaters.  If I had my way I'd make them mashed with maple, and add chopped bacon and candied pecans on the top. But it might be TOO WILD, guise.

Preferably savory as opposed to sweet.  Can you direct me to awesome recipes? Or should I go simple with salt and pepper and brown sugar?

[cuddlyevil]

farmflavor.com/savory-sweet-potato-casserole/

It has bacon.

[tiramisu]

I do mashed with butter, milk/cream, and a drizzle of honey, although maple syrup would be good too. Salt and pepper as well, of course.

Or would you like a recipe for sweet potato & apple soup? I might be able to find it online, I got it from one of those magazines that comes with the Sunday paper.

[captainmel]

My family loves a sweet potato casserole that is mashed with milk/butter/egg. Baked with a brown sugar and pecan crusty topping. I can get you details if you would like.

[gault]

All of these sound so good!

[gault]

Nov 24, 2014 12:36:10 GMT -5 pinkplasticdoll said:

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/whipped-sweet-potatoes-and-bananas-with-honey-recipe2.html

Abs directed me to this and its been a hit, i love it.

I remember this dish. It sounds amazing but the top looks like turds. I don't like turd casserole!

[neonpink]

My MIL makes this "souffle" Sweet Potato Souffle
3 -4 large sweet potatoes, cut into large pieces
1 c. sugar
1 c. milk
3/4 stick of butter (or 2/3 stick if you prefer)
2 eggs
1 t. lemon juice (to preserve color)
brown sugar
pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring the sweet potatoes to a boil and cook until fork tender. Cool slightly and remove skins. Add the potatoes to a large mixing bowl and whip with the sugar, milk and butter. Add the eggs and whip. Stir in lemon juice.

Transfer to a grease casserole and top with a mixture of brown sugar and chopped pecans. Bake 1 1/2 hours, until set and browned on top.

It is sweet but omg it's my favorite part of their thanksgiving.

[motzie]

I'm so hungry now.

[gault]

Me too, motz. It makes me want to whip up some potatoes tonight!

[tiramisu]

This whole thread made my healthy, sensible choice of a "skinny" breakfast sandwich seem like a bad decision. Luckily I am in the land of diners and my grandma will encourage me to stuff my face.

[gault]

cuddlyevil, that is something I will be making for myself in the future. It sounds ahmazing.

[cuddlyevil]

I know, I was all "bacon? YES PLEASE!" but I'll have to make it for myself (my sister no likey sweet potatoes).

[udscoobychick]

I have seen a couple things with sweet potatoes and goat cheese, which sounds like an amazing combination to me!

www.cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/dinner-tonight/roasted-sweet-potatoes-caramelized-onions-goat-cheese/
brokeassgourmet.com/articles/mashed-sweet-potatoes-with-goat-cheese-rosemary-and-olive-oil

[10nille]

Ruth's Chris Steak House sweet potato casserole is amazing. It is however more sweet than savory.