Best Tracys Sweet Potato Casserole Topped With Caramelized Bananas Recipes

CARAMELIZED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil sweet potatos for 15 mins, let it sit for 15 mins, boil another 15 mins, let it sit another 15-30 minutes.
• Mash potatoes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine crust mixture brown sugar, flour, nuts and butter in mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, vanilla, eggs and butter in a mixing bowl in the order listed. Mix well. Pour mixture into greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle the surface of the sweet potato mixture evenly with the crust mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to set at least about 15-30 minutes before serving for the crust to harden.

BANANA-YAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter. Set aside
• In a heavy medium pot add the yams and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. (The color of the yams will turn brighter).
• Meanwhile, put the crackers, almonds, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine until coarse but not fully ground. Add 6 tablespoons butter and pulse until the mixture forms lumps slightly larger than peas. Refrigerate the streusel topping until ready to use.
• Spread half of the bananas and yams in 1 layer in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with half of the streusel and half of the marshmallows. Repeat to make 1 more layer. Bake until the marshmallows are golden, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH BANANAS

Steps:

• Scrub the sweet potatoes and then peel with a vegetable peeler. Cut the potatoes into chunks and put them in a large saucepan. Fill the pan with water to cover the sweet potatoes and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Place the saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender. Drain thoroughly and transfer the potatoes to a large bowl. Mash until very smooth. Let the mixture cool slightly.
• Alternatively, bake the scrubbed unpeeled sweet potatoes in a 375 F oven for about 45 minutes, or until very tender. Let them cool, scoop the sweet potato out of the skins, and mash.
• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
• To the sweet potatoes, add the beaten eggs, brown sugar, orange juice, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat by hand or with an electric mixer until well blended. Fold in the diced bananas.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish; cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes. Serves 6 to 8 Variations

MASHED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove from heat and let cool until cool enough to handle.
• (Keep oven at 350 degrees F).
• Peel and mash sweet potatoes in a bowl until smooth.
• Stir in the butter, stock, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
• Transfer to a casserole dish.
• Cover the surface of the potatoes with the banana slices by laying them on top, slightly overlapping in concentric circles.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is browned.
• Serve.

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease one 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes, bananas, white sugar, brown sugar, pecans, evaporated milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into baking dish, place coconut on top of potato mixture and top with marshmallows. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.