Sweet Potatoe Casserole

Can't wait to try this one!  Doesn't every Thanksgiving Meal  have: Sweet Potato Casserole ?




4 cups cooked sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

(or 2, 29 oz cans drained of syrup)

1 cup white sugar

4 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup butter, melted

1 c evaporated milk

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground nutmeg

2 cups miniature marshmallows

1 cup flaked coconut



Topping:

1 1/2 cup crushed cornflake cereal

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecan

3/4 cup butter, melted





Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease 9/13 casserole dish.

In a large bowl, using a mixer, mash the sweet potatoes and mix in the sugar, beaten eggs, 3/4 cup melted butter, evaporated milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, marshmallows and coconut. Scoop the mixture into prepared casserole dish.

Bake 35 minutes or until sweet potatoes are slightly firm (like a cheesecake.)

In a small bowl, mix all topping ingredients. Spread over top of baked casserole.

Return casserole to oven and bake additional 10 minutes.
From: The Idea Attic