Fifendekel and Friends Thanksgiving Dinner – Sweet Potato Casserole/Stuffing
Second in our series on Thanksgiving Dinner we went to see Mom. You can find the video on our Facebook Live on October 2 where we whipped up a Sweet Potato Casserole and Stuffing
Sweet Potato Pecan Bake
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs
1/2 cup half and half cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Topping
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 TBSP flour
1/4 cup COLD butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans
In a large mixing bowl combine the first seven ingredients; beat until light and fluffy. Transfer to a greased 11 inch X 7 inch X 2 inch baking dish.
For topping combine the brown sugar and flour in a bowl, Cut in the butter until crumbly. Fold in pecasn. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield 6 – 8 servings.
Stuffing
20 cups bread cubes (day old)
1 1/2 cups margarine,
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups water
3 tsp cry chicken soup
3 tsp sage
3 tsp poultry seasoning
3 tsp salt
3 tsp pepper
Saute celery and onions in the margarine until transparedn
Mix bread cubes with the saute mixture and toss
Pour liquid over and mix together.
Cook in a double foil lined pan cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.