Sweet Potato Casserole

Since it’s so close to Thanksgiving, I thought I’d post my sweet potato casserole recipe. If you use canned yams, it’s sweet enough to almost qualify as a dessert.

Casserole:

3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes (fresh or canned) (I use canned because it gives it a sweeter flavor. 1 – 29oz can + 1 – 16oz can, both drained, equals 3 cups when mashed)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine

Topping:

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 cup chopped pecans

Combine casserole ingredients. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into a greased 2 quart shallow casserole dish. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake for 30 minutes or longer at 350 degrees until set.

Optional: top with miniature marshmallows and bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer until melted.

Let me know if he likes it! The family all request it at Thanksgiving! 😀