Description
This classic Sweet Potato Casserole is a delightful blend of creamy mashed sweet potatoes and a crunchy, sweet pecan streusel topping. Perfect for holiday meals or as a comforting dessert, it combines baked sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla, and butter, baked to perfection with a golden brown topping that adds texture and flavor to every bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 8 Large Sweet Potatoes
- 1 cup White Granulated Sugar
- 2 tsps Salt
- 2 tsps Vanilla Extract
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Stick Melted Salted Butter
Streusel Topping
- 2 cups Light Brown Sugar
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Crushed Pecans
- 1 Stick Melted Salted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a fork to poke holes in each sweet potato, then place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 1 hour, or until you can easily insert a fork through the potatoes, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Cool and Scoop Sweet Potatoes: Carefully slice the potatoes open with a knife and allow them to cool slightly. Once manageable, scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare Sweet Potato Mixture: Add the white granulated sugar, salt, vanilla extract, eggs, and melted salted butter to the bowl with the sweet potatoes. Using a hand mixer, blend all the ingredients until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Casserole: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread the sweet potato mixture evenly inside. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the center of the casserole is set and no longer jiggly.
- Make Streusel Topping: In a separate bowl, combine the light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, crushed pecans, and melted salted butter. Mix well until the topping is crumbly but holds together slightly.
- Top and Final Bake: Evenly spread the streusel topping over the baked sweet potato casserole. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crispy.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow it to set and cool slightly for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- To save time, sweet potatoes can be pricked and microwaved before baking to soften faster, but baking gives the best flavor and texture.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the sweet potato mixture.
- Use freshly crushed pecans for more crunch and freshness in the streusel topping.
- If you prefer a less sweet casserole, reduce the sugar quantities slightly.
- Make sure to let the casserole rest after baking to firm up before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/20th of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
