Gourmet Sweet Potato Souffle

This is one of my most-requested dishes, and it’s perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, or anytime you need a fancy side dish. It looks much more difficult to make than it is, and guests are always impressed! Even people who don’t like sweet potatoes ask for second helpings! I hope you enjoy it too. Maple syrup can be substituted for the vanilla extract.

Step: 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes, cover, and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.

Step: 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart souffle dish. Sprinkle dish with 1 tablespoon white sugar, shaking dish to evenly coat bottom and sides.

Step: 3

Place the sweet potatoes into the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter, 3/4 cup sugar, heavy cream, eggs, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Process until mixture is smooth. Pour into prepared souffle dish.

Step: 4

Bake the sweet potato mixture in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 5

Bake the sweet potato mixture until edges are slightly browned, about 40 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Per Serving: 251 calories; protein 3.9g; carbohydrates 30.8g; fat 12.9g; cholesterol 93.8mg; sodium 268.5mg.

Deciding stay in and make food your dinner instead of eat in the evening out is good a step in the best direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no good way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eat than by making it yourself! Making the best of the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to make your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish would easily make down of your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get than high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .