Sweet Potato Souffle

Sweet Potato Souffle
(Source: La Comedia Dinner Theater)

Prep Time:  30 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Yields: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Mixture

• 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (canned or about 2lbs fresh)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 stick butter or margarine (melted)
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Topping

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine (melted)
• 1 cup pecan pieces

Directions

1. If using fresh sweet potatoes: Scrub skins well.  Add sweet potatoes to a large pot and cover with water.  Bring pot to a boil then let boil about 20 minutes.  Drain pot and allow potatoes to cool slightly.  When cool  enough to handle, peel skins (should easily come off using hands) and then return to pot and mash.
2. While sweet potatoes are cooking, prepare topping: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Mix together sweet potato ingredients until well combined.  If sweet potatoes are still hot, be sure to add milk before eggs to cool the mixture slightly and prevent eggs from cooking.
4. Grease a large casserole dish and pourin sweet potato mixture.  Sprinkle topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
5. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes uncovered.