by: Jennifer MillerPosted on: March 2, 2014November 28, 2014

Mini Sweet Potato Pies #SundaySupper

mini sweet potato pie

Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday” and refers to the last day of Carnival season in New Orleans –basically it’s a time to party and indulge before the beginning of Lent. To honor this tradition, La Cocina De Leslie is hosting #SundaySupper and all of the participants have come up with some great, decadent, finger-lick in’ good recipes that are worth checking out and cooking up!

For my contribution, I cooked up a sweet appetizer: Mini Sweet Potato Pies. These are amazing and you will not believe how quick and easy they are to make! Warning – these taste so good — you may end up eating 3 or 4! I took a short cut with the crust, using Pillsbury’s and I think they came out wonderful!

Happy Mardi Gras!

What are your plans?

To start, get all of the ingredients mashed together in a bowl. Notice, I cheated with the egg whites. If you’re separating them yourself, you will need 3 large eggs.

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Next, roll out the pie crust and cut out circles (I had my 5 year old use a drinking glass to cut circles in the dough). Carefully place the pie-crust into the mini-muffin tins. Aren’t they pretty?

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Using a fork or spoon, fill each pie shell to the top with the sweet potato mixture.

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Top with marshmallows (if you wish) and Bake for 20-25 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Magically, my kids all started showing up in the kitchen once the smell of baking cinnamon started filling the air…yum…delicious!

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Mini Sweet Potato Pies

Ingredients:

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 medium sweet potatoes, cooked (directions here) and skins removed
1/2-cup sugar in the raw
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup egg whites
1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
1 package (two sheets) Pillsbury Pie Crusts
1-cup mini marshmallows (optional)

Directions:

Prepare sweet potatoes by cooking them in the oven
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Roll out piecrust and cut into circles.
Put pastry circles into a greased mini muffin pan.
In a large bowl, add the sweet potatoes and mash with a fork.
Next, add the butter, sugar and milk and mash until well blended.
Add vanilla, eggs, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well.
Pour mixture into the prepared pie shells.
Top with mini marshmallows (if you wish)
Bake for 20-25 minutes until set. They are done if pieced with a fork and the fork comes out clean.
Arrange on a serving platter and serve as a sweet, decadent appetizer for Fat Tuesday/Mardi Grass! Party on!

Be sure to check out the FANTASTIC Mardi Gras recipes below! #SundaySupper food bloggers came up with some super yummy stuff!

Cocktails & Other Beverages:

The Hurricane Cocktail Recipe from An Appealing Plan
The French 75 from Kimchi MOM
Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie from Peanut Butter and Peppers

Appetizers:

Fried Oysters and Remoulade from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Shrimp in Mustard Sauce from Noshing With The Nolands
Mini Sweet Potato Pies from MealDiva
Cajun Crab Beignets from Delaware Girl Eats
Pancetta and Mushroom Arancini from Ruffles & Truffles

Main Dishes:

Creole Shrimp Po Boy Recipe from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo from Supper for a Steal
Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya from Yours And Mind Are Ours
Vegan Pizza Waffles from Killer Bunnies, Inc.
Red Beans and Rice from Cookin’ Mimi
Baked Catfish Po’Boy from Curious Cuisiniere
Muffaletta from Casa de Crews
Bayou Seafood and Andouille Jambalaya from The Weekend Gourmet
Seafood Gumbo from Take A Bite Out of Boca
Cajun Rice & Beans from Momma’s Meals
Creole Celery Root Bisque (with Lobster) from The Wimpy Vegetarian
Louisiana Roasted Barbecue Shrimp from Food Lust People Love
Cajun Dirty Rice Bowls from The Dinner-Mom
New Orleans Fried Chicken from Family Foodie

Side Dishes:

Baked Endive and Pears in Blue Cream Sauce from Shockingly Delicious
Okra Creole from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

Desserts:

Banana Creme Pie with Honey Whipped Cream and Pecan Brittle from The Foodie Patootie
Chocolate Ganache Tart from Melanie Makes
Banana Bread Pudding from Gotta Get Baked
Delicious Saffron Baked Beignets from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
New Orleans Bread Pudding with Caramel Whiskey Sauce from La Bella Vita Cucina
Polish Paczki from Cravings of a Lunatic
Buttermilk Beignets from The Messy Baker
Eggless Bread Pudding in a Jar from What Smells So Good?
Mint Julep Bars from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Mardi Gras Cupcakes w/ Cinnamon Frostingfrom Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Mardi Gras Long Johns from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Mexican Chocolate Coffee Cake from La Cocina de Leslie
Fasnetküchle from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Cheesecake Swirl Brownies from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Pecan and Chocolate Pralines from Desserts Required
Chocolate Raspberry Cake from Clarks Condensed
Baked Coconut Beignets from Mess Makes Food
Ravioli dolci di Carnevale from Manu’s Menu
Strawberry Paczki from Neighborfood
Blackberry Fritters from girlichef
Brownie Chocolate Chip Cheesecake from Magnolia Days
Flourless Chocolate Cake in a Mug w/ Coconut Cream from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Pecan Bars from Pies and Plots
“Skinny Tuesday” Bananas Foster Cheesecake Parfaits from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Mocha Pear Cake from Happy Baking Days
Skinny Baked Beignets from Daily Dish Recipes

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