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Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

5.0 from 1 review

This classic sweet potato casserole is a favorite that's been passed down for generations! Packed with spices and super creamy, this is the best recipe I've ever tried when it comes to making a sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving or Easter!

  • Author Alison Wood
  • Prep Time 10 mins
  • Cook Time 25 mins
  • Total Time 35 mins
  • Yield 16 servings 1x
  • Cuisine American

Ingredients

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Ingredients for the Potato Base

  • 6 cup sweet potatoes (drained and mashed)
  • ½ cup margarine or butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup of evaporated milk
  • ½ tsp of cinnamon
  • ½ tsp of pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice (optional)
  • pinch of cloves or all spice
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Ingredients for the Topping

  • 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • few dashes of cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ⅓ cup margarine or butter
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Instructions

  1. Mix sweet potatoes, ½ cup margarine or butter, eggs, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, spices, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Pour the mixture into a large, buttered casserole dish.
  3. Combine the ingredients for the topping into a crumbly mixture.
  4. Sprinkle the topping over the potatoes.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 362
  • Sugar: 31
  • Sodium: 76
  • Fat: 18
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13
  • Trans Fat: 2
  • Carbohydrates: 48
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 4
  • Cholesterol: 29