Description
This Classic Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is a delightful blend of creamy, velvety sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan streusel. Each bite offers a harmonious balance of sweetness and warmth, making it a comforting dish perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: 4 large, peeled and cubed
- Butter: 1/2 cup, melted
- Brown Sugar: 1 cup, packed
- Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Eggs: 2 large, beaten
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Pecans: 1 cup, chopped
- Flour: 1/2 cup
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil sweet potatoes in a large pot for about 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the chopped pecans, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and remaining melted butter to create the topping.
- Sprinkle the pecan mixture evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This casserole can be made a day in advance; simply cover and refrigerate before baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a nut-free version, omit the pecans and replace with crushed graham crackers for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
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