Sweet Potato Casserole

This Thanksgiving side-dish is a great southern tradition. We would either have this sweet potato casserole or just baked sweet potatoes with a little butter.

Casserole - Ingredients

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup melted butter

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Topping - Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup melted butter

1 cup chopped pecans

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Directions

Combine first 6 ingredients. Pour into a buttered 1 1/2 to 2-quart casserole dish. Mix topping ingredients together and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, until hot and browned.

Serves 6 to 8. 

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Wash and dry sweet potatoes. Place on baking pan unwrapped. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour 45 minutes or until potatoes feel soft.

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Bake sweet potatoes as above or cook in lightly salted boiling water for about 35 minutes or until fork tender. Cool potatoes. Peel and mash potatoes.