For 6 to 8 servings, you’ll need: 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (halve the amount if using table salt) 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, melted 2/3 cup (110g) brown sugar

A new report revealed that 56% of Americans would rather pile their plates with side dishes than the turkey itself.

It’s not pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, or even pecan. Nope, our readers were interested in something beyond the Thanksgiving classics. With a simple press-in crust, and easy to assemble layers, we can see how this pie would be an enticing break from working with pie dough or tricky custard fillings that can crack.