Baked Sweet Potato Casserole
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Baked Sweet Potato Casserole

Mashed sweet potatoes with a crunchy pecan streusel topping - a Southern holiday must-have.

115 min
12 servings

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

95m

Servings

12

Difficulty

Easy

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

20

carbs

58

fiber

6

protein

5

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Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup flour (for topping)
  • 1/3 cup melted butter (for topping)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake sweet potatoes 1 hour until tender.

2

Let cool, then peel and mash.

3

Mix mashed sweet potatoes with butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4

Spread in greased 9x13-inch baking dish.

5

For topping: mix brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and pecans.

6

Sprinkle topping over sweet potato mixture.

7

Bake 30-35 minutes until topping is golden and crispy.

Chef's Comfy Tip

This casserole can be assembled a day ahead - just add the topping right before baking for maximum crunch.

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