I’ve always enjoyed Thanksgiving because it’s a holiday centered around my favorite foods, gratitude, and family. Spices, vegetables, and lots of butter – what else could I ask for? I believe the best part of Thanksgiving dinner is the mix of flavors, but I really love sweet potato casserole. It’s a side dish that you don’t often see during the rest of the year, but on Thanksgiving Day, it’s essential. And this is the recipe I always use for it.
Ingredients
4 cups of cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup of brown sugar
1/3 cup of half and half
1/3 cup of soft butter
1 egg
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1 and a half teaspoons of salt
Topping
1 cup of brown sugar
1/3 cup of flour
and 1/3 cups of chopped pecans.
1/2 cup of melted butter
How to Prepare a Sweet Potato Casserole from the Southern United States
Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a baking dish that measures 9 by 13 inches.
In a big bowl, put sweet potato, brown sugar, cream, butter, egg, vanilla, and salt. Mix until completely smooth.
Put the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Mix sugar, flour, pecans, and melted butter in a small bowl until it becomes crumbly. Put on top of the sweet potatoes.
Cook in the oven for 35 minutes. Let the dish cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
