Monday, November 25, 2013

Sweet Potato Casserole

2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 small can evaporated milk
1 cup sugar  ( I use 1/2 cup)   
1 egg beaten 
1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix all these ingredients with an electric mixer.  Pour into buttered casserole dish.  Bake uncovered 20 min. at 350 degrees.

Topping  (I use 1/2 this recipe)

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 stick melted butter
1/2 cup pecans
dash of cinnamon

Above is the original recipe.  I usually purchase 3 med. size sweet potatoes--that may be over the 2 cups, never checked.  I've tried boiling them in their jackets, skinning them and cutting into chunks as for boiled white potatoes and probably next time I might try the small chunk routine and then steaming them.  Whatever works for you.

I only use 1/2 cup of sugar since this isn't supposed to be dessert!  But the topping to avoid being too rich.  On the other hand,  I like the topping so much that the full portion  is great too.  Walnuts work if you don't have pecans.

Keep telling yourself this is a very healthy vegetable serving as we tank in the extra ingredients!  Enjoy!!!!

( Recipe is from Nancy Larson, Jared's mother)

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