Description
This sweet potato casserole is a classic holiday side dish featuring creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar streusel. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any festive gathering.
Ingredients
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, beaten eggs, salt, 4 tablespoons butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, prepare the topping by mixing brown sugar and flour. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until the mixture is coarse and crumbly. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned.
Notes
- Can be prepared a day in advance and baked before serving.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the sweet potato mixture for extra flavor.
- Use canned sweet potatoes if you’re short on time.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 287
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 147mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 52mg
