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sweet potato casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rachel Stine
San Antonio, TX

This is my signature dish at our family's Thanksgiving dinner every year. It's very sweet and can be served as a side dish or as a dessert. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family has.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For sweet potato casserole

  • 1 (40 oz ) can
    sweet potatoes (drained)
  • 1 (29 oz) can
    sweet potatoes (drained)
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 stick
    butter or margarine
  • 1/3 c
    milk (or less--you don't want it too soupy as it won't cook down)
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • BROWN SUGAR TOPPING
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/3 stick
    margarine or butter (melted)
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make sweet potato casserole

  • 1
    Brown Sugar Topping--in a small bowl, mix all ingredients together and set aside.
  • 2
    In large bowl mash sweet potatoes then add salt, eggs, margarine, milk and sugar together
  • 3
    Spoon into large casserole dish and top with Brown Sugar Topping
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
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