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Perfect Sweet Potato Casserole

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole
D. Rattray
At a Glance
Course : Side Dish
Special : Easy
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : Southern, U.S. Regional
Occasion : Christmas, Easter, Fall, Family Dinner, Kwanza, Thanksgiving
 
My family loved this delicious sweet potato casserole, baked with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar topping.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 cups mashed)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • .
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

PREPARATION:

Scrub sweet potatoes and cut in half if large. Boil in their jackets until tender. Cool; slip the peels off and mash well. Stir in sugar and salt. Whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons melted butter. Stir into the mashed sweet potato mixture until smooth and well blended. Spoon the mixture into a lightly buttered 2-quart baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes.
Serves 6 to 8.

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