Easy Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) pre-made pie crust
• 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mash sweet potatoes with a fork or potato masher.
3. Stir in sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour mixture into the prepared pie crust.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Sweet potatoes are native to Central and South America.
• Sweet potato pie is a traditional Thanksgiving dessert in the United States.
• Sweet potatoes are a great source of dietary fiber, vitamin A, and potassium.