Creamy and Sweet Potato Casserole

This is not just a casserole, it is a sweet potato casserole and it is extremely delicious and creamy.

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Course: Vegetarian

Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups sweet potato mashed
• 1 cup mashed potato optional
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp onion grated
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
• 2 tbsp pimento minced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tbsp ginger grated
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tbsp parsley or other seasonings of choice
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream + 1 tbsp optional: see note
• 1 cup cheese grated

Instructions

• Boil the sweet potato in a deep pot on medium flame. Boil until a knife pierce through easily.
• Mash the sweet potato. Add the mashed potato. Mix well. Set aside.
• In a deep skillet or pot, melt the butter on a low flame then add the garlic, ginger and onion. Cook until the onion gets translucent.
• Next, add the flour. Quickly combine.
• Then add the 1/4 cup whipping cream all at once. Stir occasionally to avoid any lumps
• and to prevent a skin from forming on the surface.
• Remove from the heat when the sauce is thick. Set aside.
• In a large bowl add the chopped pimento peppers to the sweet potato mixture.
• Add the black pepper, parsley and the sauce. Mix well.
• Note: Here you can add other seasonings of choice.
• Next, add the sweet pepper and 1/2 cup of grated cheese. Mix well.
• Note: If you find the mixture is a bit dry, you may add an extra tablespoon of cream.
• Place mixture in a casserole dish and garnish with slices of sweet pepper.
• Sprinkle the rest of cheese on the top.
• Place in a preheated oven, 375 degrees F, and baked for 20-25 minutes. Serve cool.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Vegetarian

Cuisine: Caribbean

Calories:

Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups sweet potato mashed
• 1 cup mashed potato optional
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp onion grated
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
• 2 tbsp pimento minced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tbsp ginger grated
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tbsp parsley or other seasonings of choice
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream + 1 tbsp optional: see note
• 1 cup cheese grated

Instructions

• Boil the sweet potato in a deep pot on medium flame. Boil until a knife pierce through easily.
• Mash the sweet potato. Add the mashed potato. Mix well. Set aside.
• In a deep skillet or pot, melt the butter on a low flame then add the garlic, ginger and onion. Cook until the onion gets translucent.
• Next, add the flour. Quickly combine.
• Then add the 1/4 cup whipping cream all at once. Stir occasionally to avoid any lumps
• and to prevent a skin from forming on the surface.
• Remove from the heat when the sauce is thick. Set aside.
• In a large bowl add the chopped pimento peppers to the sweet potato mixture.
• Add the black pepper, parsley and the sauce. Mix well.
• Note: Here you can add other seasonings of choice.
• Next, add the sweet pepper and 1/2 cup of grated cheese. Mix well.
• Note: If you find the mixture is a bit dry, you may add an extra tablespoon of cream.
• Place mixture in a casserole dish and garnish with slices of sweet pepper.
• Sprinkle the rest of cheese on the top.
• Place in a preheated oven, 375 degrees F, and baked for 20-25 minutes. Serve cool.