Sweet potatoes are mashed with sugar, spices and evaporated milk, then baked under a buttery brown sugar and pecan crust in this side dish serving eight.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 6 sweet potato -- cooked, peeled and mashed
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
Blend together the sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, orange juice, vanilla, sugar, salt, 3 tablespoons butter, nutmeg and cinnamon. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
Prepare the topping by mixing together the 1/3 cup butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Sprinkle over casserole and bake for 45 minutes or until hot.