Sweet potato casserole is a treat for T-day
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Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse sweet potato casserole
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Serves 9
Dema Vidal of Vacaville was looking for a good sweet potato recipe to use for Thanksgiving this year. This recipe was featured in the Raley’s Bel Air Extra magazine several years ago.
Note: The prep time does not include the 30-minute standing time after casserole is baked.
Sweet potato mixture:
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potato, skins off
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, well-beaten
1 stick butter, melted
Crust mixture:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 stick butter, melted
Boil or steam sweet potatoes, drain, remove skins, set aside. In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the ingredients for the sweet potato mixture. Pour into buttered 9-inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until firm.
Combine crust mixture ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle surface of baked sweet potato mixture with crust mixture. Broil briefly just until crust is brown. Allow to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
This story was originally published November 15, 2016 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Sweet potato casserole is a treat for T-day."