Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

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Every Thanksgiving, I make this recipe and every Thanksgiving, I am asked for the recipe. I never have any leftovers, and this year I think I am going to make a double batch to be sure we have extras for the days we eat leftovers! You MUST try this sweet potato casserole for your holiday dinner this year, it will be the hit of the party!

Ingredients:

    • 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
    • 1/2 cup butter (for potatoes)
    • 1/3 melted butter (for topping)
    • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
    • 1/2 cup flour
    • 2 eggs (beaten)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1 cup whole or chopped pecans

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Pour in and spread evenly in baking dish.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine, pecans, brown sugar, and flour. Mix well and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until topping looks lightly toasted.
Savory Sweet Potato Casserole
 
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Every Thanksgiving, I make this recipe and every Thanksgiving, I am asked for the recipe. I never have any left-overs and this year I think I am going to make a double batch to be sure we have extras for the days we eat left-overs! You MUST try this sweet potato casserole for your holiday dinner this year, I will be the hit of the party!
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup butter (for potatoes)
  • ⅓ melted butter (for topping)
  • ⅓ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup whole or chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together sweet potatoes, white sugar, ½ cup butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Pour in and spread evenly in baking dish.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together ⅓ cup melted butter or margarine, pecans, brown sugar, and flour. Mix well and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until topping looks lightly toasted.