Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
Ingredients
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2 pound sweet potatoes
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup butter, melted
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¼ cup milk
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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½ cup packed brown sugar
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½ cup chopped pecans
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wash and peel sweet potatoes; cut off woody portions and ends. Cut crosswise into quarters. In a covered large saucepan, cook potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender in enough lightly salted, boiling water to cover; drain.
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Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Mash lightly. Stir in granulated sugar, the 1/4 cup melted butter, the milk, eggs, and vanilla. Transfer sweet potato mixture to a 2-quart casserole. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans, flour, and the 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 462 | Calories |
| 19g | Fat |
| 71g | Carbs |
| 6g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 462 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 19g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium 182mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate 71g | 26% |
| Protein 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium 90.9mg | 7% |
| Iron 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium 607mg | 13% |
| Folate, total 32.3mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.3mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.4mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.