La Comedia Sweet Potato Souffle is one of the most requested recipes of this local dinner theater. This Southen casserole side dish is perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime you want to add something extra delicious to dinner.
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A Taste of Broadway in Ohio
Nestled in the town of Springboro, Ohio is something unexpected – a dinner theater. La Comedia combines Broadway-style productions with fine dining.
Joe Adkins, the theater’s current producer, has been an integral part of La Comedia for over thirty years. Joe’s brother David bought the theatre in 1995, and the Adkin family loves being part of the unique and wonderful La Comedia history.
Sweet Potato Souffle with Pecans
La Comedia’s most famous dish is probably the sweet potato souffle. This is the most-ordered menu item at the Ohio dinner theater. It’s ideal for the holidays or anytime you want to add something extra special for dinner.
This is a delicious dish and just like the recipe that La Comedia shares freely with everyone. And thanks to the viewer who sent in this recipe for La Comedia Sweet Potato Souffle.
If you enjoy southern sweet potato casserole, you’ll also enjoy this recipe. It’s just a bit more complex than your average home-style sweet potato casserole – but still easy to make.
If you’ve never had the chance to see a show at La Comedia, you can still make its beloved sweet potato souffle at home. Your family won’t want to celebrate Thanksgiving or Christmas without it.
It’s absolutely delicious; almost like a dessert. If you don’t want it to be so sweet, I suggest you start with half the sugar and taste as you go. This dish is so tasty that you’ll never have any leftovers! Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe Ingredients
Here’s a list of what you need to make the dish:
- Mashed sweet potatoes
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Milk
- Salt
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Brown Sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Pecans
How to Make Sweet Potato Souffle
- Mix together sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, and butter.
- Pour the mixture into a buttered 2-quart casserole dish.
- Mix together brown sugar, flour, butter, and pecans.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over potato mixture.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
What’s the Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams?
This is a question that often comes up. The confusion arises because the names sweet potato and yam are commonly used interchangeably. But, in reality, they are two different root vegetables and belong to two different plant families.
The sweet potato is a member of the morning glory family, whereas the yam has the lily as a relative. Yams are larger and sweeter than sweet potatoes and are not as nutritious. Get more information on how to tell sweet potatoes and yams apart and cook each of them properly.
Love Sweet Potatoes? Try these recipes!
- Baked Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Butter
- Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Horseradish
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
- Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes
- Baked Creamed Corn Casserole
- Green Bean Bundles
- Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe
- Southern Mashed Potatoes
Check out my easy potato recipes and the best Thanksgiving side dish recipes here on CopyKat!
La Comedia Sweet Potato Souffle
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Filling
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- â…“ stick melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pecan Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- â…“ cup melted butter
- 1 cup pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, salt, and â…“ cup of melted butter.
- Butter the casserole dish with soften butter.
- Pour the potato mixture into the 2-quart prepared baking dish.
- Mix together all streusel topping ingredients and crumble the mixture evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
Gotta say, this was one of the best sweet potato casseroles I have tried.
This is always served at my holiday meals.