Sweet Potato Casserole with Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil

3 cups sweet potatoes (about 4 good sized ones)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Delizia Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup milk


Topping:
1/3 cup Delizia Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans


Boil and mash potatoes. Mix in butter oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk. Spoon into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. For topping, melt butter and mix in remaining ingredients. Sprinkle in top of potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. 


Note: this recipe can be doubled or tripled for a crowd. You can also make it the night before and bake the day of serving.

Makes 6-8 servings

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