What is Thanksgiving without Sweet Potato Casserole? I know my sister-in-law would lock me out if I didn’t bring this dish with me! And today I’ll share it with you.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (3 to 4 regular)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 stick butter (melted)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix hot potatoes with butter. Add remaining ingredients above and mix well. Pout into a 9 x 13 pan and top with topping (listed below).
Topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 stick butter (melted)
Mix all ingredients and sprinkle over hot potato mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven until potatoes are set (approximately 1 hour).
Note : Half recipe is plenty for 6 to 8 people.
I double this recipe for Thanksgiving and use a huge glass casserole dish. Since I travel five hours on that day, I make the potato mixture and cook it without the topping the night before. Let it cool and refrigerate until we leave. I then store it over ice while we drive. I heat it in the microwave when we get to our family’s home until it’s warmer than room temperature. Then place the topping over it and heat in an oven for a good 20 to 30 minutes at about 350 – until the topping is crusty and the filling is HOT. Serve and enjoy!