Description
Delightful sweet potato casserole delivers comfort straight from Southern kitchens with layers of creamy mashed potatoes and crunchy pecan topping. Hearty side dishes like this connect families around dinner tables and warm hearts during festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fats and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Place sweet potatoes in a large pot of water and boil until easily pierced with a fork, approximately 15-20 minutes. Drain thoroughly and transfer to a spacious mixing bowl.
- Vigorously mash the sweet potatoes until achieving a silky, uniform texture. Incorporate brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and salt, stirring until ingredients are fully integrated.
- Transfer the velvety sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Craft the streusel topping by combining flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and chopped pecans in a separate mixing bowl. Blend until the mixture resembles coarse, crumbly texture.
- Distribute the streusel topping evenly across the sweet potato base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Position the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown streusel and ensuring the interior is thoroughly heated.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest and slightly cool for 10 minutes before serving, which helps the dish set and enhances flavor melding.
Notes
- Enhance the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes by roasting them instead of boiling, which concentrates their rich flavor and caramelizes their sugars.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free flour blend in the streusel topping.
- Transform this dish into a lighter option by reducing butter and using Greek yogurt or coconut milk as a creamy alternative.
- Experiment with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger to add warmth and depth to the sweet potato base, making the casserole more complex and aromatic.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 387 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg