Ina Garten Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Sweet potato pie is a warm, cozy dessert. It is perfect for holidays and family dinners. Ina Garten’s version is smooth, creamy and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked sweet potato mashed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 unbaked pie crust
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the pie crust in a pie dish.
Cook sweet potatoes
- Boil or bake sweet potatoes until soft. Peel and mash them well.
Mix sugars and spices
- In a bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
Add eggs to sugar
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix until the blend is smooth.
Add sweet potato
- Add mashed sweet potato to the mixture. Stir until creamy and smooth.
Add milk and cream
- Pour in milk, heavy cream and vanilla. Mix until fully combined.
Fill the pie crust
- Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust carefully.
Bake the pie
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until set. The center should slightly jiggle.
Cool the pie
- Let the pie cool on a rack for two hours. This helps it set properly.
Chill before serving
- Chill the pie in the fridge for at least one hour. Slice and serve cold or room temperature.
Notes
- Use fresh sweet potatoes for best flavor.
- Mash the sweet potatoes until very smooth.
- Do not overbake to keep it creamy.
- Use a pre-made crust for easy prep.
- Let the pie cool fully before slicing.