Perfect Pecan-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

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Dec. 09, 2010

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a dish for your holiday table, her Pecan-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole. It consists of luscious, spiced, whipped sweet potatoes, with a wonderful crumbly mixture of brown sugar, butter, flour and pecans on top. Festive and scrumptious!

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes/Yams 3 Cup (48 tbs) , cooked (May Use Canned Sweet Potatoes)
Sugar 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Eggs 2
Butter/Margarine 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , melted (1 Stick)
Vanilla extract 1 Teaspoon
Ground nutmeg 1 Teaspoon
Cooking oil spray/Butter 1 (For Greasing Baking Dish)
Flour 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (May Use Self Rising Flour)
Butter/Margarine 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , cool from the refrigerator (Half Stick)
Light brown sugar 1 Cup (16 tbs)
Chopped pecans 1 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, mash 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes and mix with ½ cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 stick melted butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg. (You may use an electric mixer to make a smooth mixture.) Pour into a greased 8-inch by 10-inch (or similar) oven-proof baking dish. (I used cooking oil spray to grease the baking dish.) Now make the topping: Mix ½ cup flour, ½ stick cool butter or margarine, 1 cup light brown sugar, and 1 cup chopped pecans, until crumbly. (You may want to use a pastry blender for the flour, butter, and brown sugar, and then stir in the pecans afterward.) Sprinkle topping over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and beginning to brown on top (about 20 to 30 minutes). This is my favorite holiday sweet potato casserole. It is very easy to make and the flavor is terrific! Enjoy!!!

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 5

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 870Calories from Fat 483

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 56 g86.2%

Saturated Fat 25 g125%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 83 mg3.46%

Total Carbohydrates 92 g30.7%

Dietary Fiber 5 g20%

Sugars 65 g

Protein 8 g16%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet