Sweet Potato Spoon Bread
- SERVES
- 9
- COOK TIME
- 50 Min
Our Sweet Potato Spoon Bread is a holiday twist on an all-American classic, but it's so yummy and easy to make, you'll probably want to whip up this side dish throughout the year.
What You'll Need
- 2 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 5 eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 2-1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium saucepan, combine milk and water; simmer over medium-low heat until hot, stirring occasionally.
- Add cornmeal, butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir 1 to 2 minutes, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs and baking powder until very light and fluffy. Stir in cornmeal mixture and sweet potatoes; mix well then spoon into baking dish.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until top is golden. Serve hot.
Notes
If you liked this sweet potato recipe, be sure to check out our recipe for Sweet Potato Pancakes!