Description
Sweet potato casserole from Paula Deen combines creamy mashed sweet potatoes with a crunchy pecan topping. Comfort flavors blend perfectly for a delightful Southern-style side dish you’ll crave at holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Other Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking dish with light greasing.
- Boil sweet potatoes until fork-tender, then drain and mash thoroughly until silky and smooth.
- Whisk together mashed sweet potatoes with sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, melted butter, milk, and salt until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly across the surface.
- Create the pecan topping by combining brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and melted butter in a separate bowl.
- Distribute the nutty topping uniformly over the sweet potato base, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and slight bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest for 10-15 minutes, which helps the filling set and enhances flavor development.
- Serve warm as a delectable side dish that showcases the rich, comforting flavors of sweet potatoes and crunchy pecans.
Notes
- Maximize sweetness by selecting ripe, deep orange sweet potatoes with vibrant color and smooth skin.
- Create a smoother texture by using a hand mixer or food processor when mashing sweet potatoes, avoiding lumps for a silky consistency.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting half the sugar with natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey for a healthier version.
- Make the dish gluten-free by replacing regular flour in the topping with almond flour or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the crispy pecan crunch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg