Best Sues Sweet Potatoes Recipes

SUE'S SWEET POTATOES

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My sister-in-law makes this every Thanksgiving. It's so delicious! Always a hit with the entire family. Beware, it's quite sweet. Nice company dish with turkey or pork.

Provided by Whisper

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 2h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

Bake sweet potatoes at 450 degrees F for 1 hour.
Scoop potato from skins and mash.
Combine potatoes, sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk and butter.
Place in large casserole.
Topping:.
Combine brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans.
Place on top of potatoes in casserole.
Cover casserole.
(This can be made a day ahead up to this point.).
Bake, covered, at 275 degrees F for 40 minutes.
Uncover and bake for additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.8, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 115.4, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 23.1, Protein 3.9

SUSAN'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

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My mother-in-law's amazing sweet potato casserole recipe has everyone demanding them every year. We made a few slight modifications to make it a little less sweet so my husband could have marshmallows on top.

Provided by sgtledbetter

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
⅓ cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter, melted
1 (10 ounce) package marshmallows, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Beat mashed sweet potato, white sugar, eggs, milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl until smooth; spread ito a 9-inch square baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until firmly set, about 45 minutes.
Mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, flour, and 1/4 cup melted butter together in a bowl until dry ingredients are evenly moistened; spread evenly over the sweet potato mixture and top with marshmallows.
Return dish to oven and bake until marshmallows are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 49.3 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 201.9 mg, Sugar 37.5 g