Ruth's Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
from Ruth's Chris Steak House

The pecan crust puts this mashed sweet potato casserole at the top of the list!

Crust Mixture:
1 cup brown sugar [cut back amount]
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans or other nuts
1/6 cup (1/3 stick) butter, melted

An Alternative Crust from https://www.foodandwine.com/’s Sweet Potato Casserole:

1 cup pecan halves (4 ounces), toasted & coarsely chopped
1 cup cornflakes
1 stick of butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 cup of brown sugar [cut back amount]
salt

Sweet Potato Mixture:
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar [I would omit this]
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

Preheat oven to 350 F.

To make the crust mixture: Combine the ingredients in a bowl and et aside.

To make the potato mixture: Thoroughly combine the ingredients in the order listed above.

Pour the mixture into a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with the crust mixture.

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let set for 30 minutes before serving.