Friday, November 21, 2008

Thanksgiving side dishes - sweet potato casserole


Sweet Potato Casserole

Tired of marshmallow topped sweet potatoes? Try this casserole for a delicious change to your holiday menu! A crunchy pecan, brown sugar topping makes this sweet potato dish amazingly delicious.

2 29-ounce cans of sweet potatoes (or yams), drained
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Topping:
1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
1/3 cup brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, egg, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Place in a buttered 2 quart casserole.
3. In a small bowl, prepare the topping. Mix together the crackers, pecans, butter and brown sugar. Sprinkle topping evenly over yam mixture.
4. Bake for 25 minutes.
This dish can be made ahead. Bring to room temperature and bake for 25 minutes.

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 8

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

i LOVE sweet potatoes! i'm drooling just reading this recipe.

texan_michael(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Cindy said...

I love sweet potatoes, too, and this looks like a great one to try out! Love the sweet and the crunch in this one! Thanks!

Cindy H
Hard Brown Sugar?