Description
Sweet Potato Casserole with Buttery Pecan Topping is a delightful blend of sweet, creamy sweet potatoes and a crunchy pecan topping. This dish evokes warm memories from family gatherings, making it the perfect addition to your holiday table. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, it’s ideal for Thanksgiving or cozy dinners at home. Indulge in every creamy bite topped with crunchy pecans and let the comforting aroma fill your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 large sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or plant-based milk)
- 1 cup raw pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
- Mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, milk, and eggs until combined.
- Grease a baking dish and pour in the sweet potato mixture, smoothing the top.
- In another bowl, mix chopped pecans with melted butter and brown sugar. Sprinkle over the sweet potato base.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg