Contest-Winning Sweet Potato Bake

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + standing

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
This is an easy dish to prepare and is a perfect addition to that special holiday meal. The topping is flavorful and gives a nice contrast of textures. —Pam Holloway, Marion, Louisiana
Contest-Winning Sweet Potato Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 7 large sweet potatoes (about 6 pounds), peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • TOPPING:
  • 12 oatmeal cookies, crumbled
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook just 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
  2. Mash potatoes with butter. Add marmalade, orange juice, brown sugar, salt and ginger. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Toss cookie crumbs with butter; sprinkle over the top.
  3. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until browned. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 293 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 550mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.