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Description
This classic Southern sweet potato casserole features a creamy, spiced sweet potato base and a crunchy pecan topping. It is a comforting side dish perfect for holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Place sweet potato pieces in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until very tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well.
- Transfer the drained sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Mash them until smooth with a potato masher or an electric mixer.
- Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, milk, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread evenly.
- In a separate medium bowl, prepare the pecan topping: combine the 1/2 cup light brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and chopped pecans. Mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through. If the topping is browning too quickly, you can loosely cover it with foil.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother casserole, use an electric mixer to mash the sweet potatoes.
- You can prepare this casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it before baking. Add an extra 10-15 minutes to the baking time if baking from cold.
- Adjust the amount of spices to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg