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Sweet Potato Casserole

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes bake with eggs, sugar, butter, and a crisp brown sugar pecan topping.

$0.88per serving $
60 minstart to table
12servings

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortFallWinter

Ingredients

  • 4 lb sweet potatoes
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup dried cranberries (optional)
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup pecans (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, then boil them in salted water for 20 minutes until tender and drain.
  3. Mash the potatoes with 6 tablespoons butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, salt, and eggs, then fold in the cranberries if using.
  4. Spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then combine the brown sugar, flour, remaining butter, and pecans for the topping.
  5. Sprinkle the topping over the potatoes and bake for 30 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs are firm.

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