How to make RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE'S | Sweet Potato Casserole

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide omega-3 fatty acids.

Bake sweet potatoes in the oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes until soft.

Cool the sweet potatoes in the refrigerator after baking.

Peel and chop the cooled sweet potatoes into smaller pieces.

In a mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes, 3/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 stick softened unsalted butter, and 1 beaten egg.

Mix the ingredients with a hand mixer until smooth.

In a food processor, pulse 3/4 cup chopped pecans until they are small but not powdered.

In a bowl, mix the pulsed pecans with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 stick melted unsalted butter until combined.

Grease a porcelain casserole dish with cooking spray.

Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in the casserole dish and top with the pecan mixture.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.

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