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Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole
The Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole is made with souffle style mashed sweet potatoes and layered with a crispy, decadent, pecan topping .
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- ½ stick butter ¼ Cup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup half and half
Pecan Streusel Topping
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup flour
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ½ tick butter
Instructions
- Peel and cube the potatoes to boil (SEE NOTES)
- The potatoes are done when you can slide a knife in easily.
- At this point strain them and discard the water.
- Let them sit for 2 minutes to make sure all the water has evaporated
- Add all of the ingredients except the eggs and mash well to incorporate.
- Beat the eggs and add them in only once the potatoes are lukewarm as you don't want the eggs to cook and scramble.
- Set the potatoes aside and prep your streusel topping (SEE NOTES)
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Pecan Streusel Topping
- Preheat the oven at 350 degrees and prepare the Streusel Topping.
- Chop the pecans
- Toss the Pecans in the flour, sugar and cinnamon and pour the melted butter in the mixture, stirring and tossing till a crumble forms.
- Pour the mashed potato mixture in an oven safe baking dish and sprinkle a dense layer of the topping.
- Bake for 30 minutes. During this time the potatoes will set and the topping will crisp up.
Notes
- Boiling The Potatoes - Cutting the potatoes helps them cook quicker and more evenly. Make sure the water in the pot fully covers the potatoes to insure optimal cooking.
- Boiling The Potatoes - Cutting the potatoes helps them cook quicker and more evenly. Make sure the water in the pot fully covers the potatoes to insure optimal cooking.
- Before The Potatoes Bake - Your mixture will be a little runny prior to baking. Once they cook, the eggs help them set.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
327mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
8313IU
(166%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 8313IU | 166% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.