Sweet Potato Casserole is a quintessential Thanksgiving dinner sidedish. There are a number of variations on the sweet potato theme and whatever variation you grew up with is probably what you consider the Right Way to prepare sweet potatoes! Some of us, on the other hand, find our dream sweet potato recipe later in life; that was me.
First, this is the very traditional Candied Sweet Potato Casserole I grew up eating. I have especially fond memories of the little bitty marshmallows on the top and I remember trying to snag as many of them on my obligatory spoonful of sweet potatoes.
About twelve years ago, a good friend shared this recipe for Pecan Praline Sweet Potatoes. Oh. My. This is definitely my favorite dish on the dinner table on Thanksgiving Day.
We have, on occasion, made this lighter Lime Cilantro Sweet Potato dish. It’s definitely not the traditional flavors, but it’s very tasty.
Now, on to white potatoes. Over the years, we’ve narrowed our list of favorites down to two. I’m sure that there are other fabulous potato recipes, but to be honest, I’m so happy with our favorites that I can’t bring myself to keep looking for anything else.
The potato casserole to rule all potato casseroles is my own mother-in-law’s Cheesy Potato Casserole. Simply the best. Definitely not diet food.
Our second favorite is Garlic Mashed Potatoes. This is also a great addition to the Thanksgiving table.
The best thing about all these recipes is that they can be made a few days ahead of time and refrigerated until Thanksgiving Day. When you’re organizing a major feast, this is important!
Barb
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