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I’m always stunned when I meet someone who says they don’t like Sweet Potatoes.  I mean how could you not enjoy the sweet, nourishing, yellow-orange root?  Some people like them cooked just like a regular baked potato, with just a bit of butter, salt, and pepper.  While others love it in a sweet, tantalizing casserole.  These casseroles are usually laden with sugar, spices, marshmallows, and sometimes nuts.  Below you will find an excellent recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH A PRALINE TOPPING

• Serves: 12
• 5 lbs. sweet potatoes or yams, cooked and peeled
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 2/3 cup Melted Butter
• 1/3 cup Cream
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• Praline Topping:
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/3 cup Flour
• 1 cup Chopped Pecans
• 1/3 cup Butter, cut into small pieces

Directions:

•  First you will want to preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 2 qt. casserole dish.
• Mash up the cooked Sweet Potatoes. (Should yield 6 cups)
• Mix in the Eggs, Brown Sugar, Melted Butter, Cream, Vanilla, Nutmeg, and Cinnamon.
• Pour the mixture into the 2 qt. casserole dish

To Make the Topping:

• Mix the Brown Sugar, Flour, and Chopped Pecans in a bowl
• Work in the butter until it becomes crumbly
• Sprinkle on top of the Sweet Potato mixture
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until it is bubbly and browned on top

Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving: 490kcal.

Calories from fat:  240g

Protein: 5g

Carbs: 62g

Total Fat: 26g

Saturated: 12g

Cholesterol: 105mg

Sodium: 200mg

Fiber: 5g

Sugar: 42g