Maw Maw Betty's Sweet Potato Casserole

By Menu for the Week for GalTime.com

Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole

This recipe comes from Dawn Billesbach, aka The Meal Planning Mom, and Founder and Creator of MenuForTheWeek.com.

She says, "I've never had a holiday without my grandma's sweet potatoes. It is the only way to eat them in my opinion."

Casserole makes 8 servings
Active Prep Time: 30 minutes Bake Time: 25 minutes

"I've never had a holiday without my grandma's sweet potatoes. It is the only way to eat them in my opinion."

RELATED Wolfgang Pucks Mashed Potato Recipe

2 40-ounce cans canned yams - drained
and mashed
1/4 cup butter - melted
2 eggs - beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup pecans - chopped
3 tablespoons butter

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) In a large bowl, mash yams. Add to yams; ¼ cup of melted butter, eggs, white sugar, salt, milk, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour into a medium size baking dish.
3) In a separate bowl, crumble together brown sugar, flour, pecans, and 3 Tablespoons of butter. Crumble on top of yam mixture.
4) Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes.

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