I have many sweet potato recipes on my blog. The reason being that every year for Thanksgiving, I make Shelley’s sweet potato pie, and so should you! I was worried that the pie would be unappealing to adults because it is topped with marshmallows. I think the adults like a more sophisticated recipe. Switching the menu every year leaves me desperate to find something new. I think they are going to love this version of sweet potato casserole.
When I make these pies, I put less sugar and cream in them and more sweet potato. They are so wonderfully sweet, you don’t really have to add much to them. Keep it light and their flavor can stand up for itself.
All of that being said, I think this recipe is perfect. Make double the amount of topping, because you are going to want to get it in every nook and cranny. It is light and fluffy with the perfect amount of sweet and savory to it. The flour, mixed with the sugar and pecans topped it off with the perfect crust.
I will not be posting on Thanksgiving, as I will be busy feeding my usual gang of 50! As I do every year, I will share my day with you soon after.
This recipe is courtesy of Allrecipes and will serve 8 people who will be licking their spoons for this one!
Ingredients for Sweet Potato Casserole:
4 cups sweet potato, cubed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Put sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover.
Cook over medium high heat until cooked tender; drain and mash.
In a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, salt, 4 tablespoons butter, milk and vanilla extract.
Mix until smooth.
Transfer to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix the brown sugar, and flour.
Cut in butter until the mixture is coarse.
Stir in the pecans.
Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly brown.
It’s that simple!
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!
