RCI-VG.002.0183.001
Sweet Potato Casserole II
Sweet Potatoes Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- (15.5 ounce) cans sweet potatoes2 unit
- ½ cup
- 1 unit
- melted butter2 tablespoonsdivided
- 3 tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon
- ½ cup
- ¼ cup
- 3 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon
Method
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Drain the two cans of sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
2
Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth using a potato masher or fork.
3
Combine the mashed sweet potatoes with white sugar, egg, 1 tablespoon of melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract in the bowl. Mix until well blended.
4
Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish and spread evenly.
5
In a small bowl, stir together packed brown sugar, chopped walnuts or pecans, flour, and remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter until crumbly.
6
Sprinkle the pecan-brown sugar topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.
7
Add water by drizzling it over the top of the casserole to help keep it moist during baking.
1 minutes
8
Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for 35 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
35 minutes
9
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.