Name: Sweet Potato Casserole
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 cup pecans, chopped; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided; 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional); 2 can (29 ounces each) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Sweet Potato Casserole

By: Mr. Food

7 Comments

By: Mr. Food

This delicious sweet potato casserole is perfect for as a weeknight dinner side dish or as a beautiful casserole at Thanksgiving dinner. The whole family will love this Mr. Food favorite.

Notes

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About Mr. Food: Art Ginsburg, a.k.a Mr. Food, was the first TV chef to promote practical, “anybody can do it” cooking and food preparation solutions. After years of sharing his unique brand of quick ’n’ easy food tips and recipes with viewers across the country, Mr. Food continues to find fresh ideas for cooking up fun in the kitchen.

Cooking Time50 min

Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
2 cans (29 ounces each) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, 1/4 cup butter, and the coconut, if desired; mix until crumbly then set aside.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, including remaining 1/4 cup butter; mix well. Spoon into casserole dish and sprinkle evenly with pecan mixture.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.

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Janice L

Mar 04, 2017

This sounds like an easy and delicious side dish. I know that my family would be interested in eating this. When making this, I would leave out the coconut and use skim or 1 % milk. I look forward to trying this recipe because sweet potatoes are nutritious and good for you.

vogtcharlotte 4448 211

Feb 09, 2013

I have not tried this one yet . But i will in the near future

JennyBee1

Nov 11, 2011

@Brensue53, Absolutely! Please let us know how it turns out! --Editors of RecipeLion

Brensue53

Nov 10, 2011

can you use fresh yams instead of canned???

Trish4297697

Sep 14, 2011

I have made this recipe for years (without the coconut) and it has become an Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas "must have" with our extended family get-to-gethers or parties! Every year they tell me it is the best it has ever been! Everyone new always wants the recipe. It is so easy it is almost fool-proof.

Recipe Warrior

Feb 04, 2011

@grannymi 9550493 - If you want to cut down on the sugar in this recipe, you can use a sugar substitute suitable for baking, or you can try eliminating the sugar altogether. Hope this helps! - RecipeLion Editors

grannymi 9550493

Feb 04, 2011

the sweet potato casserole sounds good, but toooo much sugar