Awesome Sweet Potato Casserole

Name: Awesome Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes; 1 cup white sugar; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained; 0.5 (14 ounce) bag flaked coconut, or more to taste; 0.5 cup butter, melted; 0.33333334326744 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour; 0.33333334326744 cup butter, melted

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Diane Thornton gave me this awesome sweet potato casserole recipe in the late 1980s in Jackson, Mississippi. I have made it each year since, and when I bring it to gatherings, people rave about it, so I bring it year after year. Some people say it's more like a dessert than a side dish. All I know is it's a standby for me and always gets a nod.

Submitted by Teri Head

Updated on January 20, 2025

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

1 (9x13-inch) casserole

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
½ (14 ounce) bag flaked coconut, or more to taste
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup finely chopped pecans
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Beat sweet potatoes, white sugar, pineapple, coconut, 1/2 cup melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth; pour into the prepared pan and set aside. Combine brown sugar, pecans, flour, and 1/3 cup melted butter in a separate bowl; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbly and topping is browned, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Note:

I always use fresh sweet potatoes that I have baked in the oven ahead of time so they have plenty of time to cool. Be sure you put a pan under them in your oven because they tend to split and run everywhere and can really make a mess! I have never made this with canned yams, I'm not a fan, but I guess it would work just as well.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

397	Calories
24g	Fat
46g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 397
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g	31%
Saturated Fat 14g	70%
Cholesterol 49mg	16%
Sodium 123mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 46g	17%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 4g	8%
Vitamin C 4mg	5%
Calcium 49mg	4%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 256mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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