Description
Creamy Southern sweet potato casserole blends silky mashed potatoes with a crunchy pecan topping, creating comfort on your holiday table. Warm spices and marshmallow layers promise delightful memories you’ll savor with each comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 medium sweet potatoes)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Liquid and Fat Components:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) unsalted butter, softened
Sweeteners and Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Transform boiled sweet potatoes into a silky smooth puree, whisking vigorously with melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until perfectly blended.
- Gently transfer the velvety sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Create a rustic topping by combining brown sugar, flour, and chopped pecans in a separate mixing bowl, then incorporate softened butter until the mixture develops a delicate, crumbly texture.
- Generously distribute the pecan crumble across the entire surface of the sweet potato base, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and slight bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 10-15 minutes, permitting the flavors to settle and the dish to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting sugar levels according to personal taste preferences.
- Swap traditional butter with coconut oil or vegan butter for dairy-free or plant-based diets.
- Enhance nutrition by using whole wheat flour in the topping for added fiber and texture.
- Prepare sweet potatoes in advance by roasting or boiling them whole to intensify their natural sweetness and reduce overall cooking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg