Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

bottom layer:

3 sweet potatoes and 1 butternut squash or 6-9 sweet potatoes (cooked pealed and diced)
1/4 stick butter
1/4 c. evaporated milk or cream
1/4 c. brown sugar

Topping:

1 c. crushed pecans
1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 stick melted butter


Directions:

1. combine all the bottom layer ingredients in a bowl.
2. Mash together just like you are making regular mashed potatoes.
3. Add the potato mixture to a small casserole baking dish.
4. Add all the ingredients for the topping in a separate bowl.
5. Mix together with fork.
6. Add to the top of sweet potato dish.
7. Bake @ 350* for 30 to 44 minutes.

Jo's tips: If you have a big group then double the recipe. you can substitute any winter squash for the sweet potatoes. I have used acorn squash it was equally delicious!

Easy Recipe

All my friends keep asking me for my recipes. I hardly ever get around to giving them out so I decided to put good/easy/gourmet recipes on my blog! Enjoy. I will label the skill level involved. Today's is easy!

1 pack of hot dogs
8 servings instant mashed potatoes
1/2 to 1 pound shredded cheese

slice hot dogs in half not cutting all the way through, put mashed potatoes in each hot dog. put in casserole dish and cook in oven at 350* for about half an hour or until heated through. put cheese on top and let sit in oven until cheese is melted. The kids will love this dinner. I usually will add a vegie to this meal and the whole family enjoys!