Terry's Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
Terry's Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping is the stuff legends are made of. It's indescribably delicious, and decadent beyond measure. It will have your family or guests clamoring for more. And, it's the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 can cut sweet potatoes in syrup ((40 oz each) sometimes called yams, rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (melted )
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- 2
Use a potato masher and mash the sweet potatoes until smooth.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, eggs, butter, milk, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix well.
- 4
Pour into a 9x13 inch casserole dish that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- 5
Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
- 6
Sprinkle evenly over the top of the sweet potato mixture.
- 7
Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is bubbling and light golden brown, and the sweet potato mixture has set.