Description
Comfort meets elegance in this classic Sweet Potato Casserole, a Southern delicacy that blends creamy mashed sweet potatoes with a crispy pecan streusel topping. Rich, golden, and irresistibly warm, you’ll savor each spoonful of this heartwarming holiday favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113 grams)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk (120 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Submerge whole sweet potatoes in boiling water and cook until fork-tender, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes and allow to cool slightly before peeling and mashing into a smooth consistency.
- Whisk together mashed sweet potatoes with melted butter, granulated sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer the creamy potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even surface.
- Create the crumble topping by combining flour, brown sugar, and melted butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Fold chopped pecans into the crumble mixture for added texture and nutty flavor.
- Generously distribute the pecan crumble across the sweet potato base, covering the entire surface.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and slight bubbling around edges.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle and topping to crisp.
Notes
- Swap regular sugar with coconut sugar or maple syrup for a lower glycemic index and more natural sweetness.
- Toast pecans before adding to the topping for an enhanced nutty flavor and extra crunch that elevates the entire dish.
- Consider using Greek yogurt instead of milk to increase protein content and create a creamier, richer texture in the sweet potato base.
- Prepare this casserole ahead of time by assembling and refrigerating up to 24 hours before baking, which helps blend flavors and simplifies holiday meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 86 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg