Description
A heartwarming and creamy Southern sweet potato casserole topped with crunchy pecans and sweet flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, flour, and softened butter in a separate bowl for the topping until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
- Serve warm as the perfect side dish for your holiday meals.
Notes
Prepare the sweet potato base a day in advance and bake just before serving for added convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg