Charline's sweet potato casserole is a great recipe — my children insist on it every holiday! Lots of miniature marshmallows, coconut, and pecans make this an extra special and yummy Thanksgiving delight. Use fresh or canned sweet potatoes. Prepare the topping while the casserole is baking.
Ingredients
- 4 cups sweet potatoes , peeled and cubed
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- cups margarine , melted, divided
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 4 eggs , beaten
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1.5 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
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2
Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl; stir in sugar, marshmallows, ¾ cup margarine, evaporated milk, coconut, eggs, nutmeg, and cinnamon to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender, 20 minutes; leave oven on.
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4
Meanwhile, combine crushed cornflakes, pecans, remaining ¾ cup margarine, and brown sugar; spread over baked casserole.
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5
Return casserole to the preheated oven; bake 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
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