mom's sweet potato casserole

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Debbie Jones
Benbrook, TX

My mother has been making this casserole since I was a little girl. It's one of my all time favorite holiday dishes. Alot of people eat this as a side dish, but to me it's more a dessert. The topping really makes it special.

(3 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's sweet potato casserole

  • 3 c
    canned sweet potatoes - mashed
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    butter, softened
  • pinch
    salt
  • TOPPING
  • 1/3 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 c
    coconut, flaked
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped
  • 1/3 c
    butter, melted

How To Make mom's sweet potato casserole

  • 1
    Combine first 6 ingredients until smooth. Pour into 2 qt. casserole dish.
  • 2
    Combine next 5 ingredients until well mixed and spread over potato mixture.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • 4
    Serve warm, but is also great cold out of the fridge.
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