Sweet Potato Casserole

Name: Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons cinnamon; 237 milliliters cornflakes; 3 larges eggs, beaten; 355 milliliters light brown sugar; 237 milliliters milk, warmed; 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 113 grams cup pecan halves; 12 servings Salt; 2 kilograms sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks; 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing

Sweet Potato Casserole is a vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 522 calories, 7g of protein, and 24g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. Head to the store and pick up cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 35

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Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.

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Butter

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Baking Pan

Put the sweet potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Cook over moderate heat until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

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Sweet Potato

Water

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Drain well, shaking off the excess water.

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Transfer the sweet potatoes to a food processor (in batches, if necessary) and puree until smooth.

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Sweet Potato

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Scrape the puree into a large bowl.

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Add half of the butter, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of the nutmeg, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and the milk and stir until combined. Stir in the eggs.

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Brown Sugar

Butter

Nutmeg

Egg

Milk

Salt

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

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Aluminum Foil

Meanwhile, spread the pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, until lightly toasted.

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Pecans

Spread

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Transfer the pecans to a work surface and coarsely chop them. In a bowl, toss the pecans with the cornflakes, cinnamon and the remaining melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1 cup of brown sugar. Season with salt.

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Brown Sugar

Corn Flakes