Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients 

Try cutting this recipe in half in 2024

Casserole

• 2 pounds of sweet potatoes 
• 1/4 + 1/8 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or cream
• pinch of salt
• tsp cinnamon 

Topping

• 1 cup coconut
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/3 cup flour
• 5.3 Tbsp butter, melted

Directions

1. Combine all of the topping ingredients except the butter; once combined, add the butter & stir to combine.
2. Peel sweet potatoes; cut into chunks; add just enough cold water to cover them; bring to a boil on high; boil for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender; drain & place potatoes back in the pan on the stove to get rid of excess water; mash potatoes in the KA mixer.
3. Whip eggs and sugar until light & fluffy (abt 5 minutes on high); add the half-and-half, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt; mix to combine; once combined, add sweet potatoes & mix well on lower speed.
4. Place sweet potato mixture in pie pan, sprinkle the topping over the mixture
5. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.