sweet potato praline casserole
We've made this every Thanksgiving for years! It is rich and sweet -- even the kids love it. And you can prep most of it the day before.
prep time
45 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
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yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/3 cup pecans, in pieces
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 - egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup half and half
How To Make sweet potato praline casserole
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2Lightly butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
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Step 3Place first 5 ingredients in a zip top baggie. Use your fingers to mash butter into the other ingredients until uniform. Set aside (can refrigerate day before making casserole).
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Step 4Peel and halve the potatoes. Place in pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and mash (can refrigerate day before making casserole).
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Step 5Stir in 1 cup of sugar/butter topping mix, sugar, vanilla, egg and half and half. Spoon into the buttered casserole dish; top with remaining topping.
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Step 6Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cover with foil if topping starts to brown too much.
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