Name: Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Crust Topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional); 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping); 1/4 cup melted butter (for topping)

Description

This classic holiday side features a creamy sweet potato base topped with a golden, crunchy pecan streusel. It blends buttery sweetness with toasted nuts for an irresistible contrast.

Ingredients

Scale

4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter

2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

1/2 cup milk

1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)

1/4 cup melted butter (for topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.

2. Peel, chop, and boil or bake sweet potatoes until tender, then drain and cool slightly.

3. Mash sweet potatoes in a bowl and mix in melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.

5. In a separate bowl, combine chopped pecans, flour, brown sugar, and melted butter, stirring until crumbly.

6. Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.

7. Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until the topping is golden and crisp.

8. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow layers to set.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: side dish
Method: baked
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 300
Sugar: 15
Sodium: 200
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 8
Unsaturated Fat: 9
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 30
Fiber: 3
Protein: 5
Cholesterol: 55

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