Recipes and Cooking Sweet Potato Casserole 4.1 (113) 4 Reviews Sweet Potato Casserole is a must for every holiday table. A praline-pecan topping makes this easy sweet potato casserole recipe taste more like dessert than a side dish. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 45 mins Bake Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 pound sweet potatoes ½ cup sugar ¼ cup butter, melted ¼ cup milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup chopped pecans ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter, melted Directions Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Cut off woody portions and ends. Cut into quarters. In a large saucepan, cook potatoes, covered, in enough boiling salted water to cover for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Mash lightly. Stir in sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Transfer sweet potato mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish. In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans, flour, and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 421 Calories 18g Fat 61g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 421 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 97mg 32% Sodium 160mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 61g 22% Protein 6g Vitamin C 1.8mg 9% Calcium 80.8mg 6% Iron 1.8mg 10% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.