Sweet Potato Souffle

This was Nate's request for a Thanksgiving side-dish. I actually have been really into sweet potatoes lately so I was happy to make this! Also this sounded like it was going to be great with our ham.

For the most part, I followed THIS RECIPE from All Recipes.



Sweet Potato Souffle
Source: All Recipes

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (baked 4 sweet potatoes for about 50 minutes wrapped in foil, let cool, peeled and mashed)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 350.In a large bowl with an electric mixer; combine potatoes, white sugar, soft butter, beaten eggs, vanilla and milk. Spoon into a 2 quart oven proof baking dish.
In a smaller bowl Combine the coconut, flour, brown sugar, chopped nuts and melted butter. Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.