Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

This recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving with friends and family!

Ingredients:

4 cups sweet potato, cubed

1/2 cup white sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup flour

3 Tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Put sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Cook over medium high heat until tender; drain and mash.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, salt, butter, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. In medium bowl, mix the brown sugar and flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
4. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly brown.

Benefits of sweet potatoes:

Sweet potatoes contain a vast amount of nutrients that are essential to our daily lives! These include vitamin A, C, B-6, and potassium. There are also small amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, and folate. Possible health benefits include fighting diabetes, as they are low on the glycemic index scale. The potassium present in these mighty vegetables is just as important in maintaining a low blood pressure as having low sodium intake. Digestion and regularity can also be influenced because of the fiber content, which tends to promote a regular digestive track. Immunity is also a potential benefit because sweet potatoes are high in vitamin C.  In addition, vision health can be improved due of the high levels of vitamin A present, which is essential to maintain vision and prevent deficiencies. 

Find out more about sweet potatoes at: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281438.php and the full recipe at: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/21261/yummy-sweet-potato-casserole/.