Sweet Potato Casserole
A comforting and delicious sweet potato casserole topped with pecans and a buttery crumble, perfect for holidays or family dinners.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 4-5 large sweet potatoes (orange yams)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk (or substitute cream, or half and half)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 20-40 minutes. Cool, peel, and mash.
- Mix mashed sweet potatoes with eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, salt, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a greased casserole dish.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, and butter to make topping; sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes until golden.
Notes
For a richer topping, add a bit of butter or marshmallows before baking.