Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this Sweet Potato Casserole with a crunchy pecan topping. Creamy sweet potatoes are blended with warm spices and a hint of vanilla, then crowned with a sweet and nutty layer for a perfect holiday side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Mixture:
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Boil sweet potato cubes until tender, then drain and mash. Mix in butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Layer and Top: Spread sweet potato mixture in a baking dish. Combine pecans, flour, brown sugar, and melted butter for topping. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight before baking.
- For a lighter version, replace some butter with coconut oil or reduce sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
