Sweet Potato Casserole An orange superfood!
You often see this dish as a sidekick to Thanksgiving dinner, but it can add a hint of fall festivity to any gathering. And it’s sweet enough to qualify as dessert!
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ cups evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Dash of salt
- ½ stick butter, melted
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, grated*
- ½ cup pecans, chopped (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a square, 8-inch Pyrex dish. Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add milk, vanilla, salt and butter. Stir in sweet potatoes.
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Pour into baking dish and sprinkle chopped pecans on top, if so desired. Bake for 25–35 minutes or until golden and middle is mostly set. Enjoy while still warm.
*Grate sweet potatoes just prior to adding to prevent them from turning brown.
Orange Superfood Extra
Y’all love your sweet potatoes! Check out another reader recipe starring our state vegetable: Sweet Potato Pound Cake.
