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sweet potato casserole (pr's recipe)

Recipe by
Erin McGowen
Moore, OK

This dish is from my step-grandmother, Patsy Ruth. This is one of my very favorite dishes to use during the holidays, and I have yet to meet a single person who did not love this dish (even the ones who dislike sweet potatoes).

yield 6 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet potato casserole (pr's recipe)

  • CASSEROLE
  • 5 lg
    sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    melted butter
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make sweet potato casserole (pr's recipe)

  • 1
    Peel potatoes and cook until tender. Whip. Add butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk, mixing well. Pour mixture into a 9x13 dish.
  • 2
    For topping: In a pan, add cream and heat to simmer. Add brown sugar and stir well until fully dissolved. Cook to gentle boil stage. Beat in melted butter and pecans. Pour over casserole
  • 3
    Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, or until bubbly on top.
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