Baked Sweetpotato French Toast Casserole
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread 13-16 oz
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups cooked mashed sweetpotato
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash salt
- Praline Topping recipe follows
- Maple syrup
- Praline Topping:
- 1/2 pound (2 stickbutter)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Slice French bread into 1-inch slices.
- Arrange slices in 2 rows, in a generously buttered 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sweetpotato, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat until blended.
- Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly.
- Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
- THE NEXT MORNING:
- Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients listed under Praline Topping in a medium bowl and blend well.
- Spread Praline Topping evenly over the bread
- Bake for 40 minutes, until bread is puffed and lightly golden.
- Serve with maple syrup.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Baked Sweetpotato French Toast Casserole
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
510
% Daily Value*
Fat
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
167
mg
56
%
Sodium
393
mg
17
%
Potassium
305
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
50
g
17
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
26
g
29
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
3957
IU
79
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
131
mg
13
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
48
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 11gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 393mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3957IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 48g