The Best Sweet Potato Casserole
Description
This Southern-style sweet potato casserole is decadent enough to be considered dessert, making it the best side dish for the holidays.
Ingredients
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4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
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1 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1/3 cup evaporated milk
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3/4 stick butter, melted
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2 eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup chopped pecans
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2/3 cup brown sugar
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1 stick butter, melted
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash.
3
Mix mashed sweet potato, white sugar, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Spread into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
4
Mix pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, flour, and sweetened condensed milk in a bowl; spoon topping over sweet potato mixture.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.