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The World's Best Sweet Potato Casserole

This casserole is great for a crowd. It contains no marshmallows.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

For the casserole

  • 3 - 20 oz cans precooked sweet potatoes drained and mashed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 stick butter softened, (do not substitute margarine)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup canned evaporated milk

For the topping

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 stick butter melted, do not substitute margarine
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, eggs, softened butter, vanilla and evaporated milk together. Can be mixed with a mixer on low to medium speed or by hand.
  • Place mixture into a 9 x 13 un-greased casserole dish.
  • Prepare topping by mixing brown sugar, flour, melted butter and nuts with a fork in a separate bowl.
  • Sprinkle topping over casserole, making sure to entirely cover the casserole.
  • Bake at 350 fahrenheit for 35 - 40 minutes

Notes

Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated (unbaked) for up to two days.
Do not double.