How to Make Chef John's Sweet Potato Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for the perfect side dish for your holiday feast or just want a comforting and delicious casserole to enjoy any time of the year, look no further than Chef John's Sweet Potato Casserole. With a combination of creamy sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a crunchy topping, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.

This recipe takes traditional sweet potato casserole to a whole new level with the addition of a few special ingredients and Chef John's expert techniques. ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup chopped roasted, salted pistachios
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 -2 1/2 quart dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter.
  • Place sweet potato cubes into a large pot, cover with water, and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until a knife is easily inserted into a sweet potato cube, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Return to the pot and mash 2 tablespoons butter into sweet potatoes.
  • Whisk eggs, maple syrup, buttermilk, milk, vanilla extract, cayenne pepper, allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually mash sweet potatoes into egg mixture, starting with 2 tablespoons of sweet potato mixture, until all sweet potatoes are incorporated. Transfer sweet potatoes into prepared baking dish.
  • Mix pistachios, brown sugar, flour, and 1/4 cup melted butter together until completely mixed. Crumble topping evenly over top of sweet potatoes. Use the back of a fork to gently press pistachio mixture down onto sweet potatoes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and casserole is set, 25 to 30 minutes. If desired, place under oven's broiler for 5 minutes to give topping a little more brown color. Let rest to cool slightly before serving, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    368 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 353mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 101mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 653mg