Sweet Potato Casserole With Sourdough Topping

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One of my favorite ways to use sweet potatoes is in this delicious sweet potato casserole. Topped with a mouthwatering sourdough discard topping, flaky coconut, dark brown sugar, golden melted butter, and toasty pecans, this dish is irresistible and makes a perfect option for a holiday treat, a potluck, or as a main course or side dish for supper. 

I started making this recipe many years ago for Thanksgiving dinner, and people always ask for it every year without fail.  I changed the recipe to include sourdough discard in the topping instead of just plain flour.  That makes it healthier because the flour will be long-fermented in the sourdough starter, and easier to digest, especially if you are gluten-intolerant.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easy- which makes it a perfect dish to quickly make for a gathering. 
• Healthy - sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest vegetables, and this recipe is made even more healthy with the sourdough starter added to the topping instead of just regular flour.
• Delicious- all of the flavors combined make this casserole delectable. 
• Uses Fresh or Canned Sweet Potatoes - I grow a lot of sweet potatoes every year, so I always just bake up some of those for this casserole, but you can also use store-bought canned sweet potatoes if that's all you have.

Ingredients

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How to Make Sourdough Sweet Potato Casserole

Prepare the Sweet Potatoes:

Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. 

Bake in a baking dish at 350 degrees until soft, usually 1-2 hours, depending on the size of the potatoes.

Mix the Filling Ingredients:

In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the sweet potatoes with the rest of the filling ingredients. 

Mix well with a hand mixer or stand mixer.

Place in 9" x 13" baking dish.

Mix the Topping Ingredients:

In a medium bowl, combine all the topping ingredients and stir gently.

Place on top of filling.

Can be placed in the refrigerator at this point for up to 7 days in an airtight container. 

Bake:

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until warm and bubbly.

Tips

• You can also use canned sweet potatoes in this recipe. 
• Adding mini marshmallows on top can add a fun twist to the recipe

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