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Close-up of a warm sweet potato casserole with a golden streusel and pecan topping being served.
Oliver Grant

The Best Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

A comforting sweet potato casserole featuring a creamy, spiced sweet potato base topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan and brown sugar mixture. Perfect for holidays or a comforting side dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Mixture
  • 4-5 large sweet potatoes orange yams
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk or substitute cream, or half and half
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
Pecan Topping
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup pecans chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • plate or cutting board
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Potato Masher
  • Electric mixer
  • casserole dish
  • Fork
  • pastry blender

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Place sweet potatoes in a large pot, add water to cover halfway, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender, which takes 20-40 minutes.
  2. Drain the cooked potatoes, let them cool, then peel and discard the skins before placing them into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Combine the peeled potatoes with eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, sugar, salt, and melted butter. Mash until smooth, using a potato masher followed by an electric mixer if desired.
  4. Pour the sweet potato mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish of your chosen size.
Topping & Baking
  1. In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and pecans, then cut in the butter with a fork or pastry blender until crumbly. Sprinkle this topping over the sweet potato mixture.
  2. Bake the casserole at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Storage
  1. Store any leftover casserole in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSodium: 200mgFiber: 5gSugar: 35g

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

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