Mom’s Sweet Potato Casserole
2002-10-03- Course: Side Dishes
- Yield : 8
- Servings : 8
- Prep Time : 30m
- Cook Time : 45m
- Ready In : 1:15 h
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Yams, a Cajun favorite, makes this popular classic dish. As a young girl we would enjoy this wonderful dish often during the holidays. Now, I make it for my family. One of their favorites!
Ingredients
- 1 large can sweet potato or yams
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp coconut flavor
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cups crushed Wheaties cereal
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Step 1
In a large bowl, mix the potatoes, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, egg and vanilla and coconut flavorings.
Step 2
Pour into a casserole dish.
Step 3
Mix the brown sugar, butter, pecans, cinnamon and crushed Wheaties. Spread on top of the casserole.
Step 4
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
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