Easter Dinner -- Sweet Potato Casserole, Peanut Butter Pie and Ham

Easter Dinner -- Sweet Potato Casserole, Peanut Butter Pie and Ham


Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients 
Brown Sugar Topping
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup salted butter , softened
• ½ cup chopped pecans
Casserole
• 5 prebaked sweet potatoes 
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup unsalted butter , slightly melted
• ⅓ cup evaporated milk (can use milk or cream)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Optional: 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
• Preheat the oven to 325°F. 
Brown Sugar Topping
• In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter with a fork or pastry cutter. You may need to use your hands to create the crumble. Stir in the pecans.
Casserole
• Scoop flesh from pre-baked potatoes into a large bowl and mash with a potato masher. It should be about 3 cups.
• Stir in sugar, eggs, butter, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Spread evenly in a 9x13-inch baking dish (or an 11x8-inch baking dish for a thicker casserole). Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potatoes. 
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and caramelized. 
• If adding marshmallows, sprinkle over the top and broil for 2 minutes, or until golden brown and gooey. 


Easy Peanut Butter Pie
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE PIE FILLING
1 ( 8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (16 oz.) container whipped topping, thawed
FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER CRUMBS ON TOP
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon peanut butter

INSTRUCTIONS:
For the pie filling:
Beat the cream cheese and the peanut butter until well blended and smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and beat until well blended.
Gently fold in 8 oz. of the whipped topping just until combined.
Pour into the crust and spread evenly.
Spread the remaining whipped topping over the top. * skip this step if you are using the optional topping

For the peanut butter crumbs on top:
Mix the peanut butter into the powdered sugar with a fork until crumbs are formed.
Sprinkle the peanut butter crumbs on top
Optional Topping: You can top it with miniature Reeces, chocolate chips and chopped pecans
Chill for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.

Serve and Enjoy !!!
Marie