Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
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Ingredients
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Casserole Base
Topping
Method
Casserole Preparation
Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks. Place them into a large pot and cover with water.
Boil the Sweet Potatoes
Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook the sweet potatoes for about 15-20 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
Mash the Sweet Potatoes
Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add the unsalted butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mash everything together until smooth and well combined.
Prepare for Baking
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour the sweet potato mixture into it, spreading it evenly.
Topping Preparation
Mix the Topping
In a small bowl, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, and ground cinnamon. Stir until the pecans are well coated.
Add Topping to Casserole
Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish.
Baking
Bake the Casserole
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
Serve
Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then serve warm. Enjoy your sweet potato casserole!