Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole
This creamy, comforting sweet potato casserole features smooth mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and warm spices, topped with a crunchy pecan streusel. Perfect for holidays or any cozy meal!
Ingredients
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes about 3-4 medium sweet potatoes
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups mini marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Boil or bake the sweet potatoes until fork-tender. Once done, peel and mash them until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until smooth and combined.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and melted butter. Mix until the topping is crumbly.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Optional: If using marshmallows, sprinkle them on top of the casserole during the last 5 minutes of baking and broil for 1-2 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm!
Nutrition
Serving: 1peopleCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 150mgFiber: 4gSugar: 24g
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