Best Sweet Potato Stuffing Recipes

SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute celery and onion until tender. Stir in broth and seasonings. Stir in remaining ingredients., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, about 4 hours.

SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apple and onion; cover and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in sugar, salt, and nutmeg; push to one side of the skillet. Add drained sweet potatoes to the empty side of the skillet; mash with a fork. Add bread crumbs and mix until all ingredients are combined. Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 1 hour.

SWEET POTATO CORN BREAD STUFFING WITH GREENS AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange corn bread on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until slightly toasted, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. (Corn bread can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.)
• Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to bowl. Reserve 6 tablespoons drippings in pot (discard any remaining drippings). Add sweet potatoes, onion and thyme to same pot. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until sweet potatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add greens. Cover; cook until greens just wilt, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk vinegar, honey, salt, pepper and mustard in very large bowl to blend. Mix in sweet potato mixture, pecans and bacon. Stir in corn bread. Mix eggs into stuffing.
• To bake stuffing in turkey:
• Loosely fill main cavity with stuffing. Add enough broth to remaining stuffing to moisten lightly (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Generously butter glass baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• To bake all of stuffing in baking dish:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 15 x 10 x 2-inch . Add enough broth to stuffing to moisten (about 3/4 to 1 cup). Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with butter foil, buttered side down; bake until heated through, about 30 to 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes longer.

BAKED APPLES WITH SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large pot over medium heat, combine the candies and water. Stir until candies are dissolved.
• Add the apples and baste frequently until apples begin to soften. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Mix together the sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pineapple and pecans.
• Stuff the cooled apples with the sweet potato mixture. Mound any remaining mixture on top of apples.
• Place in 4 quart casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes; place a marshmallow on each apple, return to oven and cook until marshmallows are golden brown.

SHRIMP AND ROASTED SWEET POTATO HASH STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl toss potatoes with 4 tablespoons oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Spread potatoes on two or three large baking sheets, leaving space between chunks so they can brown. Roast, tossing occasionally and changing position of baking pans so potatoes cook evenly, until potatoes are golden, crisp around edges, and tender, about 35 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeños and chili powder and cook 2 minutes more. Add shrimp and remaining teaspoon salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp is just opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in lime juice and scrape up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Combine shrimp mixture with sweet potatoes in a large bowl and stir in the cilantro. Taste and add more lime juice and salt, if necessary.

ROASTED GOOSE WITH CHESTNUT-SWEET POTATO STUFFING AND GINGERED PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 550 degrees with a roasting pan large enough to hold the bird. Pull bird out of brine and rinse extremely well. Pat dry and rub canola oil all over and inside the bird and season with black pepper. Place goose in the hot roasting pan in the oven. Let brown on top, about 20 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a hot saute pan coated lightly with canola oil, add the sesame oil and saute the garlic cloves, ginger and onions until lightly brown then add the carrots and celery, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, gently mix with the sweet potatoes, chestnuts and green scallions and check for seasoning. Pull the browned bird out of the oven and stuff with stuffing. Reduce oven to 325 degrees and cover with foil to prevent burning. Cook an additional 11/2 to 2 hours (depending on size of bird) or until juices run clear after puncturing between leg and breast. Let bird rest 10 minutes before slicing. Drain off fat in the roasting pan but leave at least 2 tablespoons of fat. Place roasting pan on a high burner and sautee white scallions, ginger and plums. Deglaze with both wines. Reduce by 80 percent then add stock. Reduce stock by 20 percent then add soy. Check for seasoning.
• PLATING: Take out the stuffing and mound it on a large oval platter. Slice bird and present on top of stuffing. Ladle sauce around the slices.
• BEVERAGE Chateau Pichon Lalande

MAPLE TAMARIND GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH SWEET POTATO CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450° F. Rinse Game Hens and pat dry with paper towels. Brush lightly with olive oil and season with garam masala, salt and pepper. Set hens aside while preparing stuffing. To prepare stuffing, toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil in a microwave safe shallow dish - such as a pie plate. Microwave on high 6-8 minutes, stirring ever 1-2 min or until potatoes are nearly cooked. Meanwhile bring water, apple juice, butter and jalapenos to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in stuffing mix. Cover and let sit 5 min. Stir in sweet potatoes and apples. Lightly stuff cavities of Game Hens with stuffing. Arrange hens in 9 x 13 baking dishes. Leave some space between birds so air can circulate. Roast birds for 30 minutes. While birds are roasting, combine all sauce ingredients. Remove hens from oven, brush with sauce, return to oven and cook for another 20-30 min, brushing with sauce occasionally.

SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a steamer basket & steam 10-15 minutes or until tender, & about a minute or two BEFORE they are taken off the burner, add the sliced scallions to steam for several minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, partially mash the potato/scallion combo along with 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Add beaten eggs, 1 cup of the bread crumbs, pepper, salt, zest & parsley, then mix well & set aside.
• In a small skillet, melt last tablespoon of butter, then add the 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs & toss over medium-high heat.
• Spoon stuffing mixture into a baking dish, then sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over the top & bake about 20 minutes, or until set.
• Best served hot!

MIXED MUSHROOM AND SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. In roasting pan, place sweet potatoes, olive oil and 1 tablespoon sage leaves , sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Roast until golden brown and tender, tossing occasionally, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms and red onions with thyme sprigs, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are caramelized, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir 4 tablespoons butter into hot mushrooms and discard thyme. Set mushrooms aside.
• Use remaining butter to coat a 3-quart baking dish. In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, one cup cream and 2 cups chicken broth together. Add bread and stir until coated evenly. Fold in sweet potatoes, mushroom mixture and remaining herbs. If bread cubes seem dry, add more cream and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon stuffing into baking dish and bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 45 minutes.

SWEET POTATO AND ROASTED MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss mushrooms and oil in medium bowl to coat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn mushrooms out onto baking sheet and roast until golden, about 20 minutes; transfer to large bowl. Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain potatoes; add to mushrooms.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and next 4 ingredients. Sauté 8 minutes. Add green onions; sauté 2 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Add mixture to mushrooms. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Reheat to lukewarm before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix bread into vegetable mixture. Whisk juice, milk, and broth in medium bowl to blend; mix into stuffing. Season stuffing with salt and pepper; stir in eggs. Transfer to prepared dish. Bake uncovered until cooked through and brown, about 50 minutes.

SWEET POTATO 'STUFFING'

Steps:

• Spread potatoes evenly onto bottom of large skillet. Add water and bouillon cube. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until potatoes are tender. Drain in colander; set potatoes aside.
• Heat oil in same skillet on medium heat. Add sausage, celery and onions; stir. Cook 6 to 7 min. or until sausage is heated through and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add potatoes; stir. Cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat.
• Top potato mixture with cheese; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

SWEET POTATO AND SAUSAGE STUFFING

Steps:

• Cook sausage meat breaking it into small pieces.
• Add onion, celery and seasonings.
• Continue to cook until meat is tender.
• Drain off fat.
• Combine sausage mixture with crumbs and sweet potatoes.
• Mix thoroughly.

STUFFED CABBAGE WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATO STUFFING RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Cook your cabbage. You'll need a fresh, large head of green cabbage. Trim the bottom root and cut an X into the center core. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the head of cabbage for about five minutes until soft; remove and drain well. Make the filling. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. For the filling you'll need: 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, diced 1 red onion, peeled, diced 1 large tart apple, such as Granny Smith, peeled, diced 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 4 sausages- these can be sweet Italian, chicken apple, turkey, buffalo, cut into chunks Extra virgin olive oil, as needed 1 cup natural apple juice or cider 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 tablespoon balsamic or apple cider vinegar Sprinkle of sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel To add in later: A handful of raisins or dried cranberries 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa Throw the vegetables, apple, and sausage into a roasting pan and drizzle with a little olive oil. Add the apple juice, maple syrup, vinegar, salt and spices and toss well to coat. Roast in the oven till soft- about 40 to 50 minutes. Stir a few times during roasting to distribute the sauce and seasoning. Meanwhile make your sauce. To make your sauce you'll need: 1 24-oz jar or can of strained tomatoes 1/2 cup apple juice or cider 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Sea salt, to taste Combine the sauce ingredients in a sauce pan and stir. Cook over medium heat until simmering. Cover and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Taste test before using in the recipe. If you like a bit of spice, add a dash of hot pepper- but please taste test first. To assemble: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil four serving dishes or one medium-large baking dish. When the cabbage has cooled enough for you to handle, cut another 1/2 inch or so off the bottom core if you need to and gently peel off the leaves one at a time; set the leaves aside on a plate or board. Trim any large leaves that may have a thick spine. Smaller leaves can be combined- use two to make one roll if you need to. Combine the roasted vegetables and sausage with the cooked quinoa- start with a cup and see how much you need. If you want to stretch the filling, use more quinoa. Add a handful of raisins and stir in. To stuff: Lay a cabbage leaf on your work surface and add a spoonful of filling in the center. Fold in the side of the leaf and roll it up; tuck it into the prepared baking dish seam side down. Repeat for the remaining leaves and filling. Pour the sauce over the stuffed cabbage and bake in the center of a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, till heated through and bubbling. You can make this stuffed cabbage ahead of time, if you wish; cover and chill. Add an extra 10 minutes or so to the baking time.

SAUSAGE AND SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Brown sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, drain potatoes, reserving syrup.
• Add water and reserved syrup to sausage; bring to boil. Slice potatoes. Add to sausage mixture with stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; cover.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

SWEET POTATO STUFFING WITH BACON AND THYME

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Spread bread cubes in single layer on large baking sheet; bake until almost firm to touch, about 10 minutes. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
• Place bread cubes in extra-large bowl. Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Pour off and discard all but 3 tablespoons bacon drippings from pot; place pot over medium-high heat. Add butter, then sweet potatoes, onions, celery, thyme, and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt to pot. Sauté until onions are slightly soft but not brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add orange juice and bring to boil; cook until sweet potatoes are almost tender and juice is almost absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add bacon and sweet potato mixture to bowl with bread cubes. Season with more salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cool slightly. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 15 x 10 x 2- inch glass baking dish. Whisk eggs and 1 1/3 cups chicken broth in medium bowl to blend; add to stuffing and toss to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Bake stuffing uncovered until top is lightly browned and crisp around edges, 50 minutes to 1 hour.

STUFFING-SWEET POTATO "LATKES"

Steps:

• Place potatoes in microwaveable bowl. Add 1/4 cup water; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 min.; stir. Microwave an additional 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until potatoes are tender; cool slightly.
• Drain potatoes. Whisk eggs and remaining water in medium bowl until blended. Add stuffing mix, onions and potatoes; mix well. Shape into 24 patties, using about 2 Tbsp. potato mixture for each. Place on baking sheet. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Cook patties, in batches, in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 6 min. or until golden brown on both sides, turning carefully after 3 min.
• Serve with sour cream.

ROASTED MAPLE RUM TURKEY BREAST WITH SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. On ungreased large cookie sheet with sides, place bread cubes. Bake 15 minutes, stirring once, until light golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and celery in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. In large bowl, toss onion mixture, toasted bread cubes and remaining stuffing ingredients until well mixed. Spoon into baking dish.
• Place turkey breast, skin side up, on top of stuffing in center of baking dish. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Cover stuffing with 2 pieces of foil, leaving turkey uncovered. Roast 1 hour.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat syrup, rum and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boiling; do not stir. Boil uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture coats and runs off spoon.
• Brush turkey with half of the glaze. Roast 30 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze. Roast 15 to 45 minutes longer or until thermometer reads at least 165°F. Transfer turkey to serving platter; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes for easier carving. Meanwhile, stir stuffing; bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer.

SWEET POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Clean and mince up your vegetables, set aside until ready to add to potatoes; clean and peel potatoes into quarter inch cubes; boil until soft enough to mash; once potatoes are cooked, mash until there are no lumps; add vegetable ingrediants, raisens, salt, suger, hot sauce and butter into bowl of potatoes until potatoes are completely mixed. Stuff your turkey with sweet potatoe stuffing.

STUFFING-SWEET POTATO 'LATKES'

Steps:

• Place potatoes in microwaveable bowl. Add 1/4 cup water; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 min.; stir. Microwave an additional 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until potatoes are tender; cool slightly.
• Drain potatoes. Whisk eggs and remaining water in medium bowl until blended. Add stuffing mix, onions and potatoes; mix well. Shape into 24 patties, using about 2 Tbsp. potato mixture for each. Place on baking sheet. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Cook patties, in batches, in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 6 min. or until golden brown on both sides, turning carefully after 3 min.
• Serve with sour cream.

SWEET POTATO STUFFING WITH BACON AND THYME

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Spread bread cubes in single layer on large baking sheet; bake until almost firm to touch, about 10 minutes. Cool. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
• Place bread cubes in extra-large bowl. Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Pour off and discard all but 3 tablespoons bacon drippings from pot; place pot over medium-high heat. Add butter, then sweet potatoes, onions, celery, thyme, and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt to pot. Sauté until onions are slightly soft but not brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add orange juice and bring to boil; cook until sweet potatoes are almost tender and juice is almost absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add bacon and sweet potato mixture to bowl with bread cubes. Season with more salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cool slightly. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk eggs and 1 1/3 cups chicken broth in medium bowl to blend; add to stuffing and toss to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Bake stuffing uncovered until top is lightly browned and crisp around edges, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• SERVINGS: 16
• Recipe by Jeanne Thiel Kelley, Matt, Ted Lee, Jamie Purviance