Sweet Potato Casserole

By HeidiHo5

Ingredients

• 8 sweet potatoes
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 110mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

For the sweet potatoes: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until tender when pierced with the point of a paring knife, about 1 hour.

Cool the potatoes slightly. Peel the potatoes, discard the skins, and place them in a medium bowl. Mash with a potato masher or large fork until smooth. Stir in the eggs, milk, brown sugar, melted butter and vanilla until combined; season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, for the topping: Combine the pecans, brown sugar, flour and butter in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse until combined. Set aside.

Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a medium casserole dish and sprinkle with the topping. Place the casserole in the oven and bake until bubbly and browned on top, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.