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Sweet Potato Casserole in a casserole dish with a scoop out

Sweet Potato Casserole

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This baked sweet potato casserole topped with a pecan/corn flake/brown sugar topping is delicious! A side dish that works double as a dessert. I make it every Thanksgiving and Christmas! Try this recipe and I hope it’ll become your new tradition.

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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Sweet Potato Casserole

  • 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted & cooled
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Topping

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup crumbled corn flakes
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. First, pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork, and roast them in a 400-degrees Fahrenheit oven for 40-50 minutes, or until soft.  Be sure the sweet potatoes are all the way cooked before proceeding. Cool for 20 minutes before attempting to handle.
  2. Once the potatoes are done cooking, lower the oven to 350-degrees F.  While the potatoes cool, whisk together the lightly beaten eggs, sugar, butter, milk, cooled melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg.  Whisk together VERY well. 
  3. Next, scoop out the sweet potatoes and add them to a separate mixing bowl.  Mash the sweet potatoes with a hand masher (see picture) until smooth and no chunks/pieces are left. 
  4. Mix the sugar/egg mixture to the mashed sweet potatoes.  Make sure it’s all mixed together.
  5. Next, spread the mixture into the baking dish that you’re using. Bake this for 20 minutes. Up to this point, you can make this up a day ahead of time. 
  6. Prepare the topping.  Place the corn flakes in a plastic bag and mash with the back of a spoon until crumbled.  Repeat with the pecans.  Then mix the melted butter, brown sugar, crumbled corn flakes, and chopped pecans.
  7. About 15 minutes before you want to serve this, sprinkle the corn flake/pecan/brown sugar mixture on top.  Be careful not to touch the edge of the pan and burn yourself!  Place back in the oven for 15 minutes. 
  8. Serve and enjoy!

Find it online: https://www.amysnutritionkitchen.com/sweet-potato-casserole/

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