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Holiday food traditions. I think most families have them. Some are based on heritage and others are simply favorites. Although my heritage is German, my family usually celebrates Christmas with American dishes. Ham or turkey is served with all the fixings typical of a Thanksgiving meal. We have creamed corn, green beans, cranberry salad, sweet potato casserole, stuffed celery, and more.
Our meal is quite Southern. Corn and sweet potatoes are very popular in the South. They are also something my mom discovered when she came to America to marry my dad. Back then corn was considered pig food in Germany. It was only grown to feed the pigs. They also didn’t grow sweet potatoes. It took her a while before she would try either of them. I’m glad she did and also got the recipe for the casserole.
The recipe is from a dear family friend. Evelyn gave it to my mom a long, long time ago. I adapted it only slightly, using butter instead ofmargarine. I also noted to cook the potatoes by baking them. Both Evelyn and my mom use a pressure cooker. I don’t have one of those yet and so I had to bake them. I do not recommend boiling the potatoes because they will lose flavor and color.
Today’s Sunday Supper is about holiday food traditions. The group is sharing recipes either from their heritage or their family favorites. They are bringing so many delicious things to our virtual table:
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- Eggs Benedict byCindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Holiday Cream Cheese Tea Ring byThat Skinny Chick can Bake
- Orange Refrigerator Rolls byThe Wimpy Vegetarian
- Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake bySmall Wallet Big Appetite
Appetizers & Snacks
- Chicken Liver Pate byTora’s Real Food
- Bindaetteok {Mung Bean Pancakes} byKimchi Mom
- Crab and Asparagus Soup byThe Urban Mrs.
Sides
- Potato Salad {Schwaebischer Kartoffelsalat} by Galactopdx
- Italian Orange Salad byShockingly Delicious
- Sweet Potato Casserole byMagnolia Days
- Carrots au gratin byJuanitas Cocina
Main Dishes
- Char Siu Bao – Chinese Roast Pork Buns byThe Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Savory Crepe Cake byVintage Kitchen
- West Indian Curried Goat byThe ROXX Box
- Pot Cheese and Potato Cheese Pierogies byCupcakes and Kale Chips
- Seafood Gumbo and Grilled Oysters: A Louisiana ChristmasTradition by theCatholic Foodie
- Mom’s Paella byWhat Smells So Good?
- Portuguese inspired Chorizo Crown Pork Roast byFamily Foodie
- Dorie’s Chicken in a Pot byGotta Get Baked
- New Year’s Eve Buckwheat Noodles with Mochi byThe Ninja Baker
- Mile High Lasagna byCravings of a Lunatic
- Crab Cakes for Christmas Eve byDaddy Knows Less
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- Fudge byDinner Dishes and Desserts
- Crescent Cookies byCookistry
- Christmas Stollen byHezzi D’sBooks and Cooks
- Pfeffernussen byThe Foodie Army Wife
- Creme De Menthe Cake byI Run for Wine
- Panettone Bread Pudding by theCountry Girl in the Village
- Spiced Gingerbread Gooey Butter Cake | A twist on a St. LouisFavorite byDaily Dish Recipes
- Chocolate Gingerbread Cake with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting byCrispy Bits and Burnt Ends
- Jamaican Christmas Pudding byLovely Pantry
- White Chocolate Cranberry Santa Cookies byMooshu Jenne
- Christmas Tree Cookies byDamn Delicious
- Old Fashioned Lady Fingers {Creamhorns} byThe Meltaways
- Rose Milk Almond Falooda {Indian Dessert Drink} bySue’sNutrition Buzz
Drinks
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Sweet Potato Casserole
A recipe for sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan topping. This casserole can be served as a side dish or a dessert.
CourseMain Dish
CuisineAmerican Southern
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Renee
Ingredients
For the sweet potato mixture:
- 3to 4 cups cooked sweet potatoeswithout skin
- 1/4cupcanned evaporated milkplus more if needed
- 1/2cupsugar
- 1/4cupunsalted buttermelted
- 2eggs
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspooncinnamon
- 1/4teaspoonnutmeg
- 1teaspoonvanilla
For the topping:
- 1cupbrown sugar
- 1/3cupself-rising flour
- 1cupchopped pecans
- 1/3cupunsalted buttermelted
Instructions
For the sweet potato mixture:
Place all ingredients into a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until smooth. Add more milk if needed. The mixture should have a moist consistency. Spread mixture evenly into a 2-quart baking or casserole dish.
For the topping:
In a medium bowl, add the brown sugar, flour, and pecans. Stir to combine. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. The mixture will be somewhat crumbly. Spread the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Serve and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
About 6 medium-sized sweet potatoes will yield the amount needed for this recipe. Scrub the potatoes clean, poke a few holes in them and place on a baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for about an hour until soft when tested by piercing the potato with a fork. For safe handling, let potatoes cool before removing the skins.
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