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Elvis' Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole
"This is from my "Recipes from Graceland" cookbook that I got this summer. This is typical Elvis."
photo by Swirling F.
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked until tender
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 -2 cup mini marshmallows
directions
- cook sweet potatoes, peel and mash.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and a pinch of salt.
- Stir in eggs and milk.
- Pour into a square baking dish.
- Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Top with pecans and marshmallows and return to oven for 5 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and browned.
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Reviews
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Went over well at Thanksgiving, although one person thought they were a little thin. -
This easy to make recipe reminds me of the sweet potato casserole my grandmother made. I make it every year for Thanksgiving. -
Wow! Made this for a dinner party and it was a huge hit!!!! They were all asking for the recipe! So sad I didn't have any leftovers!! I'm from the South and have tried lots of great sweet potato casseroles, but this was the best!!! -
This came out very bland, so I had to increase the cinnamon and add some nutmeg. It was also very soupy, and I didn't even add all the milk. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly, although I didn't add the butter (the recipe didn't state what it was for anyway) because I didn't want the potatoes even more soupy. Our family was disappointed.
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Excellent!! Made this for Thanksgiving and everyone enjoyed it. Omitted the pecans. Much lighter and fluffier than other casseroles I've tried, and not too sweet. Just right! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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This was yum yum and then some! But I must confess I changed it a little bit. My husband wanted sweet potato chunks instead of puree so I boiled them until just tender, let them cool and sliced them up into medium cubes. The problem then was the eggs. I did not want scrambled eggs so I just left them out but I added everything else according to the recipe. It turned out wonderful and it was the first of the Thanksgiving sides to disappear. Next year, though--maybe I won't wait that long--I want to try the recipe just as it is. Thanks for sharing!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
John Clotfelter
United States
I work as a sales representatives and I enjoy reading, wine and movies. My favorite thing to do is spend time with my fiance. If I had a month off of work I would just travel the country with my fiance
