Sweet Potato Casserole

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes baked under a crunchy brown sugar and pecan streusel.

Ingredients

• 3 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 3 lbs)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted (for topping)
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 2-quart baking dish.
2. Mix the sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, salt, softened butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth, then spread into the dish.
3. For the topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and pecans until crumbly.
4. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potatoes.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the topping is golden and set.
6. Let stand a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Paula Deen’s classic Sweet Potato Casserole (Bake).