Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon

This Thanksgiving favorite balances sweet and savory perfectly. The creamy, cinnamon-spiked sweet potato mash is topped with a decadent crumble of brown sugar, pecans, and salty bacon.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon

This Thanksgiving favorite balances sweet and savory perfectly. The creamy, cinnamon-spiked sweet potato mash is topped with a decadent crumble of brown sugar, pecans, and salty bacon.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 21 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Side Dish

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredients

• Mash: 4 lb sweet potatoes 4 eggs, 1.75 cups sugar, 1.5 cups melted butter, 1 cup milk, vanilla
• Topping: 1 lb thick bacon 1 cup pecans, 1 cup brown sugar, 4 tbsp butter, cinnamon

Equipment

• Casserole dish
• Masher
• Frying pan

Method

 

Instructions

1. Boil and mash the sweet potatoes.
2. Whisk mash ingredients together and spread into a baking dish.
3. Fry bacon until crisp, crumble it, and toss with cinnamon.
4. Mix bacon, pecans, brown sugar, and butter. Sprinkle over the potatoes.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45 mins.

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