{"id":1892,"date":"2017-10-16T17:52:38","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T17:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2017-10-16T20:24:04","modified_gmt":"2017-10-16T20:24:04","slug":"family-recipes-sweet-potato-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/family-recipes-sweet-potato-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Recipes: Sweet Potato Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I first had this casserole over 20 years ago at a church potluck. I begged my friend for her recipe and have been making ever since. It is easy\u2014can be assembled the day before and baked the day of your event. Note that directions call for one large can of sweet potatoes\/40 oz. I have actually made this casserole using two 29 oz cans and it was great. Just taste after everything is mixed together to be sure it is sweet enough for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ultalife.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1894 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sw-pot-casserole-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sw-pot-casserole-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sw-pot-casserole-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sw-pot-casserole-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sw-pot-casserole-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sw-pot-casserole.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ultalife.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1895 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/can-of-sweet-potatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/can-of-sweet-potatoes.jpg 159w, https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/can-of-sweet-potatoes-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 91px) 100vw, 91px\" \/><\/a>1 large can sweet potatoes, drained<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd cup brown sugar<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd cup sugar<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ultalife.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1896 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/eggs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a>3 eggs, beaten<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00bd stick butter or margarine, melted (one for sweet potato mixture and \u00bd for topping)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ultalife.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1897 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cornflakes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"137\" \/><\/a>\u00bd teaspoon cinnamon<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd teaspoon vanilla (optional)<\/p>\n<p>1 cup cornflakes, crushed<\/p>\n<p>1 cup pecans, chopped<\/p>\n<p>Mash sweet potatoes\u2014I put mine in mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Add sugars, eggs, 1 stick melted butter, cinnamon and vanilla. Put in casserole sprayed with Pam (makes clean-up so much easier)<\/p>\n<p>Mix crushed cornflakes, \u00bd stick butter and pecan. Sprinkle on top of sweet potato mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. If topping starts getting too brown towards end of baking, lay a piece of foil on top.<br \/>\n__________<\/p>\n<p>Trust me, this is a recipe you will make again and again. I often get requests for it at potluck dinners. And remember-sweet potatoes are for more than just Thanksgiving and Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ultalife.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1854 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sweet-potatoe-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a>This recipe is a bit more decadent and for special occasions. Sweet potatoes are a great source of nutrition. 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