Savory Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe - (5/5)

Ingredients

• 5 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shallot, grated (1-large)
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh sage, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, divided
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 cup coarsely ground day-old breadcrumbs
• 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
• Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped