Nutty Sweet Potato Casserole

Serves 10 to 12

3 c. sweet potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed

1/2 c. sugar

1 c. butter, melted and divided

1/2 c. milk

2 eggs, beaten

1 t. vanilla extract

1 c. brown sugar, packed

1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. chopped pecans

Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs and vanilla. Mix well; spoon into a greased 13"x9" baking pan and set aside. Mix remaining butter and other ingredients together; sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Keep a couple of favorite side dishes tucked away in the freezer. Pair with hot sandwiches or a deli roast chicken to put a hearty homestyle meal on the table in a hurry.