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2) Brown Sugar-Pecan Crunch Sweet Potato Casserole

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups mashed sweet potatoes about 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 4 tbsp butter melted (divided)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar for topping
  • 1/3 cup flour for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel, cube, and boil sweet potatoes until tender, then mash.
  2. Mix mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup brown sugar, milk, eggs, 2 tbsp melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  3. Spread mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and smooth the top.
  4. Combine pecans, 1/2 cup brown sugar, flour, and remaining 2 tbsp butter; sprinkle evenly over potatoes.
  5. Bake 25–30 minutes until topping is golden and filling is set. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.