sweet potato casserole

30 Pinches
Graniteville, SC
Updated on Apr 23, 2014

This is a casserole that has been served at holiday meals since I was a young girl.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8 or more

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sweet potatoes,mashed (about 4 large potatoes)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup melted margarine
  • **TOPPING**
  • 1 cup brown sugar, light
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup melted margarine
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • **PREHEAT OVEN 325 DEGREES**

How To Make sweet potato casserole

  • Step 1
    Boil sweet potatoes in a large pot of boiling water. When tender, remove and peel off skin. Mash 3 cups of potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add vanilla, milk, sugar, eggs, and margarine and mix thoroughly. Place in a greased casserole dish.
  • Step 2
    Mix the topping ingredients together in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of the sweet potato casserole. Bake at 325* for 30 minutes.
  • Step 3
    note--you can use canned yams if you do not have access to fresh potatoes. 2 cans equal 3 cups of sweet potatoes.

Discover More

Category: Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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