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There couldn't be an easier way to make an elegant sweet potato side dish. Canned sweet potatoes are a huge time-saver, and when they're mixed and baked with a few ingredients and topped with pecans, it makes this Sweet Potato Casserole hard to resist.

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 45 min

What You'll Need:

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened, divided

1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional)

2 (29-ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed

3/4 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

What To Do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

2. In a medium bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, 1/4 cup butter, and the coconut, if desired; mix until crumbly, then set aside.

3. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, including remaining butter; mix well. Spoon into casserole dish and sprinkle evenly with pecan mixture.

4. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.

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