Description
A creamy sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar layer, perfect for family gatherings and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, milk, sugar, melted butter, beaten eggs, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and softened butter to create the topping.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a dairy-free version, consider using almond or oat milk and a vegan butter substitute.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg