Recipes Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes Lemon-Pepper Sweet Potato Crisp Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo This is my new favorite sweet potato side dish. It's got incredible texture and amazing flavor with an irresistible bread crumb topping. You can serve it hot, but I think it might be better warm or at room temperature, which makes it a nice choice for Thanksgiving when it's hard to have everything ready at the same time. Great for a special holiday dinner or a random weeknight supper. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 6, 2023 Save Rate Print Share 1 Calling a Crumble a Crisp for Fun and Profit Unlike some of my peers, when I decide on a name for a recipe, I always try to go for the most accurate title, and not what would make for the best click-bait. This time however, I willingly and knowingly called something a "crisp" that's really more of a "crumble." In fairness, it was very crispy, and with a few tweaks to the method, it could become a legit "crisp." But bottom line, if it crumbles, it's a crumble. Having said that, I assume no one is overly concerned, but still, I felt like I had to come clean, since one of my biggest online pet peeves, especially when it comes to food, is blatant false advertising. You know, like "crispy baked sweet potato fries," which we all know is a lie, and yet we still naïvely click on the link, hopeful that some kind of magical breakthrough has been discovered, only to find out we've been had. Again. Anyway, to turn this absolutely delicious casserole into an actual crisp, I'd simply break up, or chop up, the crispy, cheesy crumbs into much smaller pieces and push them down much more aggressively into the soft, sweet potatoes below. Texture aside, I thought the flavors in this were truly incredible. And while cheese is not generally considered a typical Thanksgiving ingredient, it really works here, which is why I hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy! Chef John Lemon-Pepper Sweet Potato Crisp Prep Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Save Rate Print Share Ingredients For the Topping: 4 cups fresh bread crumbs 4 tablespoons butter, melted salt to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 ¼ cups grated sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives, or to taste For the Base: 2 ¾ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste 4 tablespoons butter, melted Directions Gather Ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®). ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Place bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and pour melted butter over top. Add salt, cayenne, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and mix until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and arrange in an even layer. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over top. ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Leave the oven on. ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Place sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl. Add lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, cayenne, and melted butter; toss until evenly coated. Immediately transfer sweet potatoes into a buttered baking dish. ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Bake in the center of the oven until potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour. ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Break up the crispy, cheesy bread crumbs into very small pieces and scatter evenly over the potatoes. Gently press them into the potatoes and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup Cheddar over top. ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Return to the oven and bake until browned, 15 to 20 more minutes. ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Sprinkle with chives before serving. ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Serve and enjoy! ALLRECIPES / PREETHI VENKATRAM Chef's Notes: When making your bread crumbs, make sure you remove all the crust first. Cut large, coarse bread crumbs or smaller cubes, 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch in size. You can use a lime instead of a lemon, if preferred, and feel free to try different cheeses, such as Pecorino or Gruyere. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 321 Calories 14g Fat 45g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 321 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 8g 42% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Sodium 638mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 45g 16% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Protein 6g 13% Potassium 581mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved