Description
A classic sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan topping. Perfect for holiday dinners or cozy family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, 1/4 cup melted butter, and vanilla.
- Pour mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, 1/3 cup melted butter, and pecans.
- Sprinkle topping over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Use canned sweet potatoes if fresh ones aren’t available.
- Adjust sugar to taste if preferred.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, holiday side dish, pecan topping