Why You’ll Love My Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping

You’ll need three pounds of fresh sweet potatoes, which is about six medium or three to four large potatoes.
    Unsalted butter: The sweet potato filling and pecan streusel topping both need butter. Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes, and let it sit at room temperature while you boil the potatoes, to make it easier to mix into the mashed sweet potatoes.
    Eggs: Two lightly beaten eggs give the casserole a light and fluffy texture.
    Half-and-half: This gives the casserole a fuller and richer