Sweet Potato Casserole

Name: Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 20-30 easy (maybe more)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 c mashed sweet potatoes (approx. 5 lbs. yams); 4 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp salt; 2 stick butter, unsalted, softened; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 c sugar; 1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk; TOPPING; 1 c all purpose flour; 2 c dark brown sugar; 2 stick butter, unsalted (cold & diced); 2 c pecans, chopped

By Mary Kay Nugent
@whodeydiva

I realize there are a million recipes out there for Sweet Potato Casserole, but this is my go to recipe...BEWARE it is very rich (1 lb. butter, total) and very addicting...almost a dessert in itself....recipe was given to me by a dear friend over 20 years ago and it has been a family favorite and a tradition on my Thanksgiving table ever since....so good!! Leftovers freeze well also!! Can be made a day ahead of time and put in the frig to be baked on the day you wish to serve. This recipe can easily be divided if you are not serving a very big crowd (adjust pan size accordingly).

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

20-30 easy (maybe more)

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

50 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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6 c

mashed sweet potatoes (approx. 5 lbs. yams)
4

eggs, beaten
1 tsp

salt
2 stick

butter, unsalted, softened
2 tsp

pure vanilla extract
2 c

sugar
1 can(s)

sweetened condensed milk
TOPPING
1 c

all purpose flour
2 c

dark brown sugar
2 stick

butter, unsalted (cold & diced)
2 c

pecans, chopped

How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and dice the yams place in large pot cover with water and boil until tender then drain and mash. Add beaten eggs, salt, 2 sticks of butter, vanilla, sugar and sweetened condensed milk and beat till combined and smooth consistency.
For the topping I use a Ziploc bag and combine all the ingredients.
In a large baking pan ( I use an aluminum lasagna pan sprayed with cooking spray)pour in the filling and spread evenly then add the topping and spread evenly over the filling.
Bake at 350 for 35 minutes uncovered...ENJOY

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