Photo: Louis Hansel
Grandma Carol's Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
13 ingredients
15 min + 30 min
15 servings
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"The best sweet potato casserole ever! This recipe was handed down to me by my mother-in-law. I get so many compliments on this dish and so many requests for this recipe. This really makes me look forward to Thanksgiving! You can use whatever chopped nuts you prefer."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1036
Calories
24g
Protein
72g
Fat
79g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Topping | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Filling:
- 4 (15.5 ounce) cans mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Directions
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