Praline Sweet Potato Casserole
Praline Sweet Potato Casserole is a rich, sweet side dish or dessert from the American South, featuring mashed sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy, buttery praline (pecan and brown sugar) topping. It typically combines sweet potatoes with ingredients like brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla, then is baked under a layer of chopped pecans, brown sugar, and butter.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates and fat, with the sweet potatoes providing key nutrients like Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) and potassium, while the topping adds significant calories and saturated fat. A typical serving contains roughly 400-500 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 65 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 40 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
| Vitamin A | 380% DV |
| Potassium | 450 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15% DV |
| Manganese | 40% DV |
| Vitamin B6 | 20% DV |
| Iron | 8% DV |
| Calcium | 6% DV |
| Magnesium | 10% DV |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a staple of Thanksgiving and holiday meals in the United States, representing a fusion of Native American ingredients (sweet potatoes) with European-inspired baking techniques. Nutritionally, it's a dense source of energy and fat-soluble vitamins, but the high sugar and fat content make it more of a celebratory treat than an everyday dish.
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