Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
A holiday feast wouldn't be complete without a sweet and delicious sweet potato casserole!
Ingredients
- 5 cups hot mashed sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds cooked
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- Dash salt
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F and butter a 2-quart baking dish.
- Mix the mashed sweet potatoes, 5 tablespoons of butter, and 1/4 cup of brown sugar until well blended. Whisk in the eggs, milk, vanilla, and salt.
- Spoon the sweet potato mixture into a greased 2-quart baking dish.
Prepare the Topping
- Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and a dash of salt in a medium bowl. Stir until the mixture forms clumps, then incorporate the pecans.
- Sprinkle the pecan mixture over the sweet potato filling and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until set.
Notes
The time estimate includes 15 minutes for boiling cubed sweet potatoes.
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