Grandma Carol's Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 15
Yield: 15 servings

Description

Everyone loves a good sweet potato casserole. This version uses canned sweet potatoes, making it easy to complete in under an hour.

Ingredients

4 (15 1/2 ounce) cans mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup butter, softened

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Stir mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth; transfer to a casserole dish.
3 Mix brown sugar, pecans, coconut, and 1/2 cup butter in a bowl; spread atop the filling.
4 Bake casserole in preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.