The perfect side dish for any occasion. However, I believe it is a must have at Thanksgiving. This is the best sweet potato casserole recipe around.
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Rex
Casserole Base
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4
large sweet potatoes
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1/3
cup
sugar
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2
eggs
beaten
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1/2
tsp
salt
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4
tbs
butter
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1/2
cup
milk
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3/4
tsp
vanilla
Casserole Topping
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1/2
cup
brown sugar
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1/3
cup
flour
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3
tbs
butter
cold
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1/2
cup
pecans
chopped
Fresh Sweet Potato Casserole
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cooking the fresh Sweet Potatoes
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Wash 4 sweet potatoes and then poke the sweet potatoes 5-6 times with a fork. To create a few vent holes.
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Place the sweet potatoes onto a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
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Check the potatoes for doneness with a skewer. If the skewer slides right in without any resistance, then they are done. You can also use a probe thermometer and check to see if the sweet potato is 210 degrees. If they are done set aside and allow to cool.
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Turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
Making the Casserole Base
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Once the potatoes are cooled, peel off the skin and place the meat of the potato into a large bowl. You will find that peeling the sweet potato after baking it is quite easy. Mine just basically slid out of the skins.
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Mash the potato and then add the sugar, salt, butter, milk and vanilla. Mix and then slowly add the 2 beaten eggs. Then using a hand held mixer, whip the potato mixture to get it to a light and fluffy consistency.
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Scoop the casserole into a 9x13 greased baking dish. I used a 9x13 pyrex baking dish.
Making the topping
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In a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour. Mix and then cut in 3 tbs of butter using a fork or pastry blender.
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Once butter is cut into the brown sugar mixture, fold in 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
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Sprinkle the topping over the sweet potato casserole base.
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Then bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the topping is nicely browned.
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Remove and let sit for a couple minutes before serving.
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I must say that this is quite possibly one of the best side dishes that I have ever had. The sweet potatoes are not overly sweet and the topping adds a nice hint of sweetness to some of the bites.