“Missy’s” Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potato casserole is a popular dish in Southern cuisine, especially during Thanksgiving. It is often topped with marshmallows in addition to pecans.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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“Missy’s” Sweet Potato Casserole

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Sweet potatoes
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pecans
• ¹⁄₄ cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks.
3. Boil the sweet potatoes until they are tender, then drain and mash them.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.
5. Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish.
6. In a separate bowl, mix together the pecans, flour, granulated sugar, and butter to create the topping. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the casserole is set and the topping is golden brown.
8. Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.