SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECANS

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You can't have a holiday dinner without a sweet potato souffle! And this is a wonderful version. I got this from my mother-in-law, who got the recipe from a neighbor.

Provided by Mienna

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
¾ cup milk
3 eggs, beaten
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Cover sweet potatoes with water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
  • Mash potatoes with white sugar, milk, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Spread mixture in prepared baking dish.
  • Mix brown sugar, pecans, and flour in another bowl. Pour margarine over pecan mixture; toss until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until pecan topping is hard, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.3 calories, Carbohydrate 64.2 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 303.6 mg, Sugar 44.5 g

malayia mutari
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Just made this casserole for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.


Shane Detert
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potato casserole, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! It was really good. The pecans added a nice touch of crunch and the spices were just right.


Val H
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This recipe is a keeper. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Shamsa Abdullahi
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Delicious! I added a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to the filling, and it was perfect. Everyone loved it.


Derek Cole
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This casserole was easy to make and turned out great. I used a mix of brown sugar and maple syrup for the sweetener, and it was perfect. The pecans added a nice touch of crunch.


Md Noman
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet potato casserole, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so creamy and flavorful, and the pecans added a nice crunchy texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Anigbo Stephen
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This casserole was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Adeel Bajwa
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I've tried many sweet potato casserole recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The flavor is amazing, and the pecans add the perfect touch of crunch. I highly recommend this recipe


aziz razzouk
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This sweet potato casserole with pecans was an absolute hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The combination of sweet potatoes, pecans, and spices was perfect. The casserole was creamy and flavorful, and the pecans added a nice crunchy texture. I will def