praline sweet potato casserole

Name: Praline Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 stick(s) butter or margarine, melted; 3 - cooked sweet potatoes, about the size for 1 cup each (**see the top secret note in step 2.); 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## FOR THE TOPPING:; 1/3 stick(s) butter or margarine, melted; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, packed; 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans (& a few pecan halves for decorating, optional)

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Fran Miller

Parkersburg, WV

Updated on Nov 11, 2011

This is a true Southern recipe, right from the heart of Dixie. Miss Mary says she doubles the recipe for big family dinners and bakes it in a 13 x 9" baking dish. I'll post the smaller recipe that uses a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and let you decide how much you need to make. =^..^= Shhh... There's a Top Secret shortcut in Step 2, if you're in a rush. Then you just have to make & add the topping before baking. Remember, it's our little secret...

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 stick butter or margarine, melted
3 - cooked sweet potatoes, about the size for 1 cup each (**see the top secret note in step 2.)
1/2 cup sugar
2 - eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/3 stick butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans (& a few pecan halves for decorating, optional)

How To Make praline sweet potato casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Next, add & lightly mash the sweet potatoes with the mixer beaters. Then add the sugar, beaten eggs, salt, milk, and vanilla extract and beat with the mixer until well-blended. Spoon into the prepared casserole dish. TOP SECRET: If you're rushed for time, buy a 32 oz. microwavable container of sweet potatoes and spoon into the casserole dish, then add the topping. We won't tell! =^..^=
Step 3

For the topping, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Then add the brown sugar, flour, & chopped pecans and mix together with a fork.
Step 4

Pour or spoon the topping over the sweet potato mixture...
Step 5

...and spread evenly. I usually also toss a few pecan halves on top, just for "pretty." (They are in the next photo.)
Step 6

Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 35 minutes. The topping should be golden brown.
Step 7

NOTE: The 15 minutes of prep time listed above doesn't include cooking the sweet potatoes before beginning the recipe.
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