Elvis' Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole

John Clotfelter's Note:

This is from my "Recipes from Graceland" cookbook that I got this summer. This is typical Elvis.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked until tender
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 -2 cup mini marshmallows

Directions:

1. cook sweet potatoes, peel and mash.
2. In a large mixing bowl, blend sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and a pinch of salt.
3. Stir in eggs and milk.
4. Pour into a square baking dish.
5. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.
6. Remove from oven.
7. Top with pecans and marshmallows and return to oven for 5 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and browned.

Reviews

[Chef #1561359]

Wow! Made this for a dinner party and it was a huge hit!!!! They were all asking for the recipe! So sad I didn't have any leftovers!! I'm from the South and have tried lots of great sweet potato casseroles, but this was the best!!!

[Chef #1362682]

I made this for Thanksgiving, and it was a huge hit! Perfect blend of flavors and great texture! I'm making it again for Christmas!

[barbaradp]

This came out very bland, so I had to increase the cinnamon and add some nutmeg. It was also very soupy, and I didn't even add all the milk. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly, although I didn't add the butter (the recipe didn't state what it was for anyway) because I didn't want the potatoes even more soupy. Our family was disappointed.