Description
This Classic Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is a creamy, velvety dish that melts in your mouth, with a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth. Topped with a crunchy pecan streusel, each bite offers a delightful contrast of textures and flavors that evoke the comfort of home-cooked meals.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: 4 large, peeled and cubed
- Butter: 1/2 cup, melted
- Brown Sugar: 1 cup, packed
- Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Eggs: 2, beaten
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Pecan Topping:
- Pecans: 1 cup, chopped
- Flour: 1/2 cup
- Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Butter: 1/4 cup, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil the sweet potatoes in a large pot of salted water for about 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the sweet potatoes until smooth.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, milk, and salt to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pecan topping ingredients and mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
Notes
- This casserole can be made a day in advance; simply cover and refrigerate before baking. Add an extra 10 minutes to the baking time if baking straight from the fridge.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a nut-free version, omit the pecan topping or substitute with crushed graham crackers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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