Mom's Best Sweet Potato Casserole

Mom's Best Sweet Potato Casserole recipe

photo by:kraft

Hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar give this holiday side-dish just the right amount of sweetness. It's sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering.

time

prep:

25 min

total:

1 hr

servings

total:

10 servings, 1/2 cup each

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what you need

lb. sweet potatoes (about 5 large)

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

Tbsp. brown sugar

tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4

tsp. ground nutmeg

cups whole grain cereal flakes with cranberries and almonds, crushed

Tbsp. butter, melted

1-1/2

cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Place sweet potatoes on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 8 min. Turn potatoes over; continue microwaving 9 to 10 min. or until very tender. Let stand 5 min. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop pulp into large bowl; discard skins.

ADD cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to potato pulp. Mash with potato masher to desired consistency. Spoon into 9-inch square glass baking dish.

MIX cereal and butter in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in marshmallows. Sprinkle evenly over potato mixture.

BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until topping is golden brown and mixture is heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

Mashed potato mixture can be prepared ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to serve, uncover, sprinkle with streusel topping and bake as directed.

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OMAHALUV

posted:6/28/2011

A little venture from traditional sweet potatoes! But now a holiday favorite and it taste fabulous!

shell581

posted:11/21/2010

For the past 4 years I have been making this dish for Thanksgiving. Everyone just loves it. I actually add a can of crushed pineapple and that seems to be a hit. This is a MUST make for the holidays!! Love the fact that its so easy to make!

mrsamyc

posted:11/22/2009

I make it every year for Thanksgiving and my family loves it. I substitute the maple pecan cereal for the cranberry almond and I think it tastes much better.

akam

posted:6/12/2009

This is the most fantastic recipe! We make it at every holiday now, every family member requests it. Always a hit, and so delicious, especially with the cranberry almond cereal topping. I can't recommend this enough! TRY IT!

nicker

posted:12/31/2008

The "Would you make this recipe again" question leaves no way to say maybe. This dish, which we made for Christmas dinner, was pretty good but, my wife and I thought, not great, especially considering all the work involved. We'd most likely use one of our old standard recipes for candied sweet potatoes next time.

kmburke12

posted:12/2/2008

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit, different and the taste was delicious.

daisynae1

posted:11/22/2008

Made this for Thanksgiving. Very tasty. The cereal gives it an extra flare. Tastes more like a dessert than anything. This will become a must have from now on.

minnie375

posted:3/20/2008

Our whole family loves this dish. we make it every hoilday and everyone loves it.

a cook

posted:2/6/2008

Needed more moisture and sweetness, otherwise, it was a good recipe.

ShellyP01

posted:1/10/2008

This was fantastic! I actually doubled it and made it in a 13x9. I did change things a bit though so that it wasn't quite as sweet. YUMMY