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Butter Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole
Butter Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole is the from-scratch, sweet-but-not-too-sweet side dish your holiday table needs!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large yellow sweet potatoes approximately 1 1/2 pounds peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1 stick 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg more if you love it
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
topping
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup brown sugar don't pack it down
- 5 Tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350F
- Put the potato chunks in a large pan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, approximately 15-20 minutes or so. Check with the tip of a sharp knife. Drain.
- Put the potatoes in the bowl of a food processor and add the eggs, brown sugar, half and half, and melted butter. Pulse about 25 times, and then run the machine for an additional few seconds to completely puree the mixture. A little texture is ok, don't over-process. Season with the nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Turn the potato puree into a gratin dish and spread out evenly.
- Blend the topping ingredients together in a bowl, tossing with a fork until crumbly. Make sure to break up any clumps of brown sugar. Crumble the mixture evenly over the potatoes.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes, until the top is browned and the sweet potatoes have puffed up slightly. If the topping browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
12699IU
(254%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 12699IU | 254% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.