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sweet, sweet potato casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sherry Wilkins
Cabot, AR

This is my version taken from several recipes and combined for my own preferences.

(1 rating)
yield 9 serving(s)
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet, sweet potato casserole

  • USE EITHER FRESH OR CANNED SWEET POTATOES, NOT BOTH
  • 4 md
    sweet pototoes
  • 1 can
    (40 ounce) sweet pototoes
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    butter
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • FOR CRUMB TOPPING:
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/3 c
    butter, melted
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make sweet, sweet potato casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9"x9" or 2 quart baking dish.
  • 2
    If using fresh sweet potatoes, bake them until fork tender. Slice open and scrape the flesh into a large bowl.
  • 3
    If using canned sweet potatoes, empty the can with the liquid into a medium size saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 15 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, drain and place in a large bowl.
  • 4
    Mash potatoes. Add granulated sugar, eggs, 1/3 cup of butter, milk and vanilla. Stir until mixed. Spread into prepared pan.
  • 5
    For crumb topping: In a medium size bowl, mix the brown sugar, flour, melted butter and pecans. Sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes.
  • 6
    Bake 25-35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
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