For a twist, this Thanksgiving, turn your sweet potato casserole into a Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Skillet Soufflé and it bakes it in a cast iron skillet. Like many sides and salads on Thanksgiving, it is hard to tell if they are a dessert or a side.
The dishes are disguised by names like pretzel salad, pineapple salad, Watergate salad and sweet potato casserole. I don’t know about you but those salads are about as close to being healthy as bacon is to being a heart-healthy food. Don’t get me wrong I love all of these dishes. I think our ancestors, mainly from the 1950’s, decided it sounded better to call these salads and side dishes. Probably because the dessert table was already full.
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Well, I am not hiding anything with this Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Skillet Soufflé. I am happy to serve it on the table with the green bean casserole and the stuffing, but it would also be just as happy sitting alongside pumpkin and pecan pies. Either way, this Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Skillet Soufflé is an awesome way to get your healthy dose of sweet potatoes this Thanksgiving.
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4.5 ounces evaporated low fat 2% milk about 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp orange zest
- 2 eggs beaten
- Salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 3 tbs butter
- 2 tbs firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tbs maple syrup
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the sweet potatoes and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat, drain well.
- Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Mix on medium low to mash.
- Add the evaporated milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, orange zest, beaten eggs, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix together until smooth.
- Fold in mini marshmallows, set aside.
- Melt 3 tbsp butter in an 8 inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add pecans and toast for 2 minutes.
- Stir in brown sugar and maple syrup. Heat until sugar is melted and pecans are coated about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Pour in reserved sweet potato soufflé mixture and smooth out.
- Bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Dust the souffle with powdered sugar. Carefully invert souffle onto a serving platter.
- Serve warm
First published by Quinn Caudill for dadwhats4dinner.com © 2015
If you do not have a cast iron skillet, use a nonstick ovenproof skillet. If you have neither place melted butter, pecans, brown sugar and maple syrup in the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Pour in sweet potato mixture and bake as directed.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving Salad or Side Dish?
I will be bringing my Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Skillet Soufflé to Freedom Fridays, Friday Favorites, Fiesta Friday, Weekend Potluck, What’s Cooking Wednesdays. Checkout my Link Parties page for other great places to find new recipes.
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Johanne Lamarche says
Made a similar but less decadent one yesterday with squash! This is dessert!
Quinn Caudill says
I know I know but it sounds good as a side. Thanks for stopping by Johanne
Linda says
OMG! I may actually have to make this one on Thanksgiving! It looks incredible! 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Linda. Let me know how it turns out. It is not a sweet as it looks.
leighdstr says
Yum! This looks so delicious!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks for stopping by. It is
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
Oh my goodness, this looks and sounds absolutely scrumptious! We already had our thanksgiving, but I may try this for Christmas.
Pinning to my Deliberate FOOD board.
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely day.
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Jennifer for stopping by and sharing. It is a very tasty dish that was surprisingly not to sweet I host a link up tonight (#Throwback Thursday) if you would like to stop by and share.
Julie is Hostess At Heart says
This souffle looks amazing Quinn! It would really fancy up any Thanksgiving feast!
Kati | Houseful of Handmade says
This looks so delicious! I don’t even think I would have guilt eating it as a side, it’s mostly sweet potatoes right? 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Actually it is healthier than
Quinn Caudill says
Than you think. I is also not overly sweet. Thanks for stopping by.
Loretta says
Welcome to Fiesta Friday Quinn and thanks so much for bringing this delectable dessert/side. You’re right it would do well with both. Love the colors and the crunch, it would definitely grace any Thanksgiving table. Sweet potato is becoming quite popular now, so you’re definitely ahead of the game. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Loretta. Have a Happy Thanksgiving
polianthus says
well healthy it isnt but it does look very scrumptious and you have declared that ti’snot particularly healthy BUT – on the bright side, it’s got nuts (very good for you) maple syrup (maybe not so much but at least it’s not corn syrup) and other than that all healthy ingredients in it, so it’s not that bad! yum!
Quinn Caudill says
Actually it really isn’t that bad for you and not overly sweet. Lots of healthy sweet potatoes and pecans are very good for the heart. It also uses low-fat 2% evaporated milk. But I wasn’t going for healthy, it is Thanksgiving after all! Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Suchitra says
Your maple pecan sweet potato skillet soufflé looks pretty and delicious! Have a great weekend!
Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons says
Pinned this one into desserts, look fabulous. It’s a mix of pumpkin pie and my favorite, pecan pie. All the best flavors.
FrugalHausfrau says
Gorgeous, Quinn! Who cares about healthy when it’s Thanksgiving! We all get a pass, right! I might have to alter some plans to make this!!!
MyHusbandHasTooManyHobbies says
Wow! Where do you come up with these amazing recipes?! Pinning & tweeting! Thank you for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday and Happy Thanksgiving . . .do you have room for one more?!
~Laurie
Quinn Caudill says
I have a very strange foodie brain. I just love to create recipes that are easy and my family will like. Stop on by if you are close. We always have room. Happy Thanksgiving.
aiming4simple says
This looks really, really good. I am kind of obsessed with sweet potatoes these days. They’re taking over my blog this fall.
Quinn Caudill says
I know I can’t believe my last two post used sweet potatoes but they taste great and are good for you. Thanks for stopping by.
Sandhya says
Quinn, I have pinned this recipe! It looks absolutely scrumptious! Cannot wait to make it!!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Sandhya. Let me know how it turns out.
Sherry says
Anything made with pecans is a good dish. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks for hosting Sherry.
Winnie says
Wowwww
These such a fantastic and unique dessert!
We normally don’t use sweet potatoes for desserts here, but it looks sooooooo good that I’d love to try it.
I’m saving the recipe
Thanks!
Quinn Caudill says
The flavors are amazing Winnie. Thanks for stopping by.
thebetterbaker11 says
Great day in the morning! I am swooning over this gorgeous dish. I just got a new cast iron skillet and have been dying to bake in it. Bingo! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. This is a real winner I’d say.
Jess says
Call it whatever you like, but it sure looks tasty lol 😉
apuginthekitchen says
So yummy this would be wonderful on Thanksgiving, thanks for bringing to the party.
Courtney's Cookbook says
This just screams Thanksgiving– YUM!
CrumblesAndKale says
Oh yum. This sounds like pure perfection!
sammyapproves says
My family would love this! Sweet potatoes are the best part of Thanksgiving. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!