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This sweet potato cassserole with pecan topping is the side dish for holidays and special occasions. The casserole is made with fresh sweet potatoes, vanilla and nutmeg and has a crunchy brown sugar and pecan topping.

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping

Angela Sellari
Our cozy Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping is more than a holiday side dish—it's comfort food at its best!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Base Layer:

  • 4 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for buttering the casserole dish
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs

For The Topping:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped

Instructions
 

Make The Base Layer:

  • Place peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
    boiled sweet potato
  • Drain the potatoes well and return to the same pot.
    drained potatoes
  • Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher or a mixer.
    mash the potatoes
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the butter, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, salt, and eggs.
    mix in seasonings
  • Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
    transfer sweet potato mixture to prepared baking dish

Make The Topping:

  • Combine the flour, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a medium bowl until moist and the mixture clumps together. Stir in the pecans.
    preparing pecan crumble
  • Spread the mixture over the top of the sweet potatoes in an even layer.
    spread pecan topping over top of sweet potato mixture
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until mostly set in the center and golden on top. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
    Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 247mgFiber: 4g
Keyword pecan topping, sweet potato casserole
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