GRANDMA CAROL'S SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Grandma Carol's Southern Sweet Potato Casserole image

The best sweet potato casserole ever! This recipe was handed down to me by my mother-in-law. I get so many compliments on this dish and so many requests for this recipe. This really makes me look forward to Thanksgiving! You can use whatever chopped nuts you prefer.

Provided by LARTRAINER

Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 (15.5 ounce) cans mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup butter, softened

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
Mix brown sugar, pecans, coconut, and 1/2 cup butter in a bowl; spread atop the filling.
Bake casserole in preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 207 mg, Sugar 43.6 g