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Irresistible Sweet Potato Casserole

At our house, no Thanksgiving dinner is complete without this irresistible sweet potato casserole topped with crunchy pecan praline sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh sweet potatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup eggnog
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Pecan Praline Topping

  • 1/2 cup eggnog
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Heat Oven or Grill: Preheat your oven to 350F degrees. If you're baking these on a grill, heat the grill to 350F degrees with an indirect heat zone.
  • Cook Potatoes: Peel the potatoes. Discard the peels and cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Boil in a large pot of water on the stove and cook the potatoes until they are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Combine: Drain the potatoes and discard the water. Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl and mash. Stir in the eggs, 1/3 cup eggnog, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Spread the mixture into a 13x9 baking dish.
  • Make Topping: In a small sauce pot, bring 1/2 cup eggnog to a simmer over medium heat. Just before it begins to boil, stir in 1 cup brown sugar. Cook until it reaches soft ball stage or 235F degrees, about 10 minutes. (See post above for details). Remove from the heat. Stir in the melted butter and pecans.
  • Bake: Bake uncovered in a 350F-degree oven or grill for 45 minutes, or until the topping begins to bubble.
  • Serve: Remove from the heat and serve by the spoonful with your favorite holiday meal.

Notes

Each large sweet potato weighs about 1 pound, so you should only need 2 large sweet potatoes for this recipe. 
You can use canned sweet potatoes in place of the fresh ones, but reduce the sugar in the recipe to 1/4 cup, because the canned sweet potatoes are preserved in sugar.
If you can't find eggnog, you can use heavy cream. 

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 11200IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg