BUTTERY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Buttery Sweet Potato Casserole image

Whenever we get together as a family for major holidays, my kids, nieces and nephews literally beg me to make this sweet potato casserole. It goes together in minutes with canned sweet potatoes, which is ideal for the busy holiday season. -Sue Miller, Mars, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cans (15-3/4 ounces each) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
TOPPING:
1 cup coarsely crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.