Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping Recipe
This Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping is a classic holiday side dish that combines creamy sweet potatoes with a crunchy, sweet pecan topping. It’s a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving or holiday meal!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Casserole:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 large sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix sweet potato casserole: In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth. Pour into the baking dish.
- Prepare pecan topping: Mix brown sugar, flour, and softened butter until crumbly. Stir in chopped pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, use a hand mixer to mash sweet potatoes.
- You can make this casserole ahead of time and refrigerate, then bake when ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
