Description
A comforting blend of creamy sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy pecan topping, making every meal feel special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium, 4 cups mashed)
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Scrub and prick sweet potatoes, then bake directly on oven rack or baking sheet for 40-50 minutes until tender.
- Once cool, peel sweet potatoes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mash sweet potatoes until smooth, then mix in milk, eggs, sugar, melted butter, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and pour sweet potato mixture evenly into the dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and softened butter, mixing until crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over sweet potato mixture and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Consider making the casserole a day ahead and reheating before serving. Feel free to experiment with spices or add fruits like apples for variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 47mg
Keywords: sweet potato, casserole, dessert, holiday, family, comfort food