Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Awesome Sweet Potato Casserole 4.9 (34) 27 Reviews 6 Photos This recipe was given to me in the late 1980s by Diane Thornton in Jackson Mississippi. I have made it each year since, and when I bring it to gatherings people rave about it, so I bring it year after year. Some people say it's more like a desert than a side dish. All I know is that it's a standby for me and always gets a nod. Recipe by Teri Head Published on June 18, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained ½ (14 ounce) bag flaked coconut, or more to taste 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅓ cup milk ½ cup butter, melted ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar ⅓ cup butter, melted 1 cup finely chopped pecans Directions Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Beat the pineapple, coconut, sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, and 1/2 cup melted butter together in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Pour mixture into the prepared pan; set aside. Mix the flour, brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, and pecans in a bowl. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the batter. Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is browned, about 30 minutes. Cook's Note: I always use fresh sweet potatoes that I have baked off in the oven ahead of time so they have plenty of time to cool. Be sure you put a pan under them in your oven because they tend to split and run everywhere and can really make a mess! I have never made this with canned yams, I'm not a fan, I guess it would work just as well. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 397 Calories 24g Fat 46g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 397 % Daily Value * Total Fat 24g 31% Saturated Fat 14g 70% Cholesterol 49mg 16% Sodium 123mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 46g 17% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 32g Protein 4g Vitamin C 4mg 21% Calcium 49mg 4% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 256mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved