Vi's Sweet Potato Thanksgiving Casserole

I work with the most wonderful lady in the world, Vi Shevkenek. Last year we had a Thanksgiving Potluck at work, and the hit of the day was this recipe. It is simply delicious, goes really well with a turkey dinner, and feeds a crowd. It can be made ahead of time and popped in the oven while the turkey rests and is then sliced. The smells coming from the oven while this bakes are unbelievable.  



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 Vi's Sweet Potato Thanksgiving Casserole

1. Peel and cube yams or sweet potatoes. Cook and mash. (You need at least 3 cups mashed.
2. Add:

• 1/4 cup butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs (beat with a fork in a small bowl, and add some yams. Then add all to yams in the pot. This way the eggs don’t immediately cook from the heat of the mashed yams.)

1. Place in a casserole. Sprinkle with Topping (mix together):

• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup flour
• About ½ cup (or more to taste) coarsely chopped pecans

Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.