Sweet Potato Pie

Impera_Magna's Note:

I've been making this pie for over 30 years and I still love it, preferring it to pumpkin any day. I make it every holiday and lots of times inbetween. I take it w/ me for lunch and my kids enjoyed it in their lunchboxes back in the day. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we have! UPDATE: Taking the advice of a friend (Thanks, Julie!) I skipped the crust and poured the filling into a well-buttered pie pan and baked as usual. Not only is it easier, there are less fat and carbs too! Besides... everyone likes the filling best anyway... :D

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 unbaked pastry shell, preferably deep dish
• 1 1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (boil in skin til fork tender, cool, peel, and mash)
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten

Directions:

1. Combine mashed sweet potato, milk, sugar, spices, vanilla, and eggs in bowl; stir til blended. (I use a hand mixer.).
2. Turn into pie shell.
3. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 and continue baking for 30 minutes.
4. Cool on rack; refrigerate.

Reviews

[Cookgirl]

I used orange fleshed jewel "yams", not sweet potatoes. For the evaporated milk, equal parts heavy cream and half and half were substituted. Prepared this crust:Recipe #187689 and used freshly ground allspice and freshly grated nutmeg.Mmmmm! Easy to make, too! Thank you for posting. Much better than pumpkin pie.

[NOT2PCKY]

This pie was wonderful.. it was a big hit with family and friends. i did make a little... i love butter.... so i added 1/2 stick of butter and it was fantastic. This will be my recipe for all holidays. Thanks so much!

[Chef #267760]

Iwant to thank you soooo much, I think this is the recipe Ivé been looking for. I baked it this am, and my girls loved it, and the oldest doesn't like sweet potatoes! I think it will be our new family favorit!