Tropical Sweet Potato Casserole

Submitted by *Parsley*

"This a nice sweet potato casserole without being to sweet. No marshmallows."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes or 4 medium yams, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 4 bananas, mashed
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar

directions

1. Cook potatoes in salted water until tender ( about 13-15 minutes). Drain.
2. Place cooked and drained sweet potatoes in a large bowl and mash. Add nuts, 4 tbsp butter, brown sugar, coconut, salt and milk and mix well.
3. Pour 1/2 of the sweet potato mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish. Spread mashed bananas over top then top with rest of sweet potato mixture.
4. Combine crushed corn flakes, 2 tablespoons butter and brown sugar. Sprinkle this on top of casserole mixture.
5. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.