Description
A comforting Sweet Potato Casserole featuring creamy sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy pecan streusel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sweet potatoes (mashed)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup flour (for topping)
- 1/4 cup butter (melted, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Mix the chopped pecans, 1/2 cup brown sugar, flour, and melted butter in another bowl until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
This casserole can be prepared in advance and reheated. For a vegan option, substitute eggs with flaxseed meal and butter with coconut oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potato, casserole, holiday recipe, vegetarian, comfort food