sweet potato casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole is a creamy, dessert-like side dish perfect for holidays. It features mashed sweet potatoes blended with spices and topped with a crunchy pecan streusel for the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, stir together mashed sweet potatoes, 0.5 cup brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, 4 tbsp softened butter, shredded sweetened coconut, and salt until well combined. Spread evenly in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 4 tbsp softened butter, and chopped pecans until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over sweet potato mixture.
- Bake casserole for 35 minutes until topping is golden and casserole is heated through. Serve hot.
Notes
This sweet potato casserole makes an excellent holiday side dish that feels like a dessert. For a crunchier topping, toast the pecans before adding.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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