Awesome Sweet Potato Casserole

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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.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 9x13-inch baking dish

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

  • cup milk

  • ½ cup butter, melted

  • cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

  • cup butter, melted

  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

397 Calories
24g Fat
46g Carbs
4g Protein
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.

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