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sweet potato casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole: A Comforting Culinary Masterpiece


  • Author: Julia marin
  • Total Time: 80 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A rich and flavorful sweet potato casserole topped with a crunchy pecan streusel.


Ingredients

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  • 4 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
  3. Allow sweet potatoes to cool, then peel and mash in a large bowl.
  4. Add brown sugar, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix until smooth.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine chopped pecans, flour, granulated sugar, and softened butter. Mix until crumbly.
  7. Sprinkle the pecan mixture evenly over the sweet potato layer.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden brown.

Notes

  • For a twist, add mini marshmallows on top during the last 10 minutes of baking.
  • You can substitute walnuts for pecans if preferred.
  • Make it ahead of time and refrigerate before baking. Just increase baking time slightly.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: sweet potato casserole, holiday side dish, vegetarian casserole