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Sweet Potato Casserole with 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
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

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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