Description
A delicious sweet potato casserole topped with crunchy pecans, perfect for family gatherings or holiday feasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, 1 cup of brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until everything is smooth and well-mixed.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix the chopped pecans, flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup melted butter until you achieve a crumbly texture.
- Evenly spread the pecan crumble over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in your preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Allow it to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to make substitutions! Use coconut milk for a dairy-free version or walnuts instead of pecans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg