praline sweet potato casserole
(2 ratings)
This is a true Southern recipe, right from the heart of Dixie. Miss Mary says she doubles the recipe for big family dinners and bakes it in a 13 x 9" baking dish. I'll post the smaller recipe that uses a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and let you decide how much you need to make. =^..^= Shhh... There's a Top Secret shortcut in Step 2, if you're in a rush. Then you just have to make & add the topping before baking. Remember, it's our little secret...
(2 ratings)
yield
6 -8 servings
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For praline sweet potato casserole
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1/2 stickbutter or margarine, melted
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3cooked sweet potatoes, about the size for 1 cup each (**see the top secret note in step 2.)
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1/2 csugar
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2eggs, beaten
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 cmilk
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1 1/2 tspvanilla extract
- FOR THE TOPPING:
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1/3 stickbutter or margarine, melted
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1/2 cbrown sugar, packed
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1/3 call-purpose flour
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1 cchopped pecans (& a few pecan halves for decorating, optional)
How To Make praline sweet potato casserole
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray.
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2In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Next, add & lightly mash the sweet potatoes with the mixer beaters. Then add the sugar, beaten eggs, salt, milk, and vanilla extract and beat with the mixer until well-blended. Spoon into the prepared casserole dish. TOP SECRET: If you're rushed for time, buy a 32 oz. microwavable container of sweet potatoes and spoon into the casserole dish, then add the topping. We won't tell! =^..^=
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3For the topping, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Then add the brown sugar, flour, & chopped pecans and mix together with a fork.
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4Pour or spoon the topping over the sweet potato mixture...
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5...and spread evenly. I usually also toss a few pecan halves on top, just for "pretty." (They are in the next photo.)
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6Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 35 minutes. The topping should be golden brown.
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7NOTE: The 15 minutes of prep time listed above doesn't include cooking the sweet potatoes before beginning the recipe.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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