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sweet potato casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Nancy Thomas
Keithville, LA

This recipe is my ex-husbands' Aunt Nora's. I started making it myself a several years ago and now it is requested at Thanksgiving and Christmas, even in my new life in a new state. While I don't have a picture right now, I will be sure and post one later.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet potato casserole

  • POTATOES
  • 1 can
    sweet potatoes (29 oz) or 4-5 large baked sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 c
    margarine
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 c
    canned milk
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • TOPPING
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/3 c
    margarine
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped

How To Make sweet potato casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    To make the potatoes, drain and mash the sweet potatoes.
  • 3
    Add the margarine, eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well and pour into a well-greased 9x12-inch glass pan.
  • 4
    To make the topping, mix the brown sugar and flour together in a medium bowl. Add the softened margarine, working with your fingers until crumbly.
  • 5
    Add pecans and mix until well blended. Spread evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
  • 6
    Bake for 35 minutes or until done.
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