Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

Sweet Potato Casserole

2 1/2 pounds raw sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
OR
2 1/2 lb can of precooked sweet potatoes

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Preheat oven to 375°.

Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain; cool slightly.

Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add sugar and next 3 ingredients (through vanilla). Mash sweet potato mixture with a potato masher. Gently stir in the pecans. Spoon the potato mixture into an even layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans; top with mini marshmallows. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until golden.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 186 (27% from fat)
Fat: 5.5g (sat 2g,mono 2.3g,poly 0.9g)
Protein: 1.6g
Carbohydrate: 33.1g
Fiber: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 8mg
Sodium: 272mg
Calcium: 23mg

Pumpkin Pecan Pie - Paula Deen

Pumpkin Pecan Pie


1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
4 tablespoon (1/2 stick) melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
3 eggs
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell

whipped cream


Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.

With a hand beater, beat eggs well. Beat in corn syrup, sugar, butter, pumpkin and vanilla until well-blended. Arrange pecans in bottom of pie shell. Slowly pour egg mixture over them. Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Let cool completely before serving to allow the filling to set up.

Garnish with whipped cream.

Servings: 6 to 8 slices
Prep Time: 12 min
Cook Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

Bacon Bacon Spread

1 pound sliced bacon
3 cups finely shredded Cheddar cheese
4 large green onions, sliced (optional)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels, let cool and crumble.

Mix together the crumbled bacon, Cheddar cheese, green onions, and mayonnaise. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Perfect on breads such as pumpernickel, rye, sourdough, or on various flavors and types of crackers.

Christmas Crab Rolls

1/2 lb. crab meat (not imitation)
1/2 lb. grated Velveeta cheese
1/2 lb. grated mild cheddar
4 green onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
6 oz. green olives, chopped
1 c. tomato sauce
2/3 c. oil
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
36 small French rolls

Mix all ingredients (except rolls) together. Set aside and refrigerate. Cut the top 1/4 off the rolls
and gently pull out the insides of the bottoms. Fill with crab mixture and replace tops. Place
rolls in foil and store in refrigerate until ready to bake or may be frozen. Bake at 350 degrees for
20-30 minutes until outside are crispy and filling is melted and hot.