Description
This Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole is a rich, comforting dish featuring creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan mixture. It’s perfect for holiday feasts, family dinners, or anytime you crave a sweet and savory side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Topping: In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and chopped pecans until well combined.
- Add Topping: Evenly sprinkle the topping mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Serve: Allow the casserole to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a less sweet version, reduce the amount of granulated sugar and brown sugar.
- You can prepare this casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to bake. Add the topping just before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg