Decadent Sweet Potato Casserole

Submitted by Wendelina

"Light and creamy sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan topping. Perfect for Thanksgiving dinner!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 9x13 pan
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Spread sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour. Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.