Description
A comforting sweet potato casserole topped with crunchy pecan streusel, perfect for family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, well beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Cook the sweet potatoes until tender, then peel and mash until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Add granulated sugar, melted butter, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and salt to the mashed sweet potatoes and blend until smooth.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and pour the sweet potato mixture into it, spreading evenly.
- In another bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and melted butter for the topping, mixing until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the pecan streusel topping over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and casserole is heated through.
- Allow to cool briefly before serving warm.
Notes
Optional serving suggestion: Serve warm with vanilla or caramel ice cream for added indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg