Side dishe for 15
Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole
$3.69for 485 minServes 15
Roasted sweet potatoes bake under a coconut, brown sugar, and pecan topping until the casserole is set.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 3 lb | $3.87Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.80Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.85 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 15servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortFallWinter
$0.92 per serving$3.69 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 lb garnet yams/sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 8 tbsp /1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups packed sweetened coconut flakes
- 7/8 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup pecans (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and place the whole sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
- Roast the sweet potatoes for 40 to 45 minutes, until they are soft throughout.
- Peel and mash the potatoes, then mix them with 8 tablespoons butter, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and eggs.
- Spread the mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Melt the remaining butter and stir in the coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pecans if using.
- Spread the topping over the potatoes and bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes, until the center is firm.
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