Sweet Potato Casserole
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3.7
Sweet Potato Casserole
Description
In this Sweet Potato Casserole, cooked and mashed sweet potatoes blend with sugar, beaten eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt to form a rich, smooth filling. The topping is made by mixing brown sugar, chopped pecans, melted butter, and flour, creating a crumbly layer that crisps while baking. The casserole bakes at 350 degrees, allowing the flavors to meld and the topping to brown.
The casserole serves well as a sweet side dish, particularly in fall or holiday meals, providing both creamy sweetness from the potatoes and crunch from the pecan topping. The combination of textures adds interest while complementing savory mains.
You can prepare the mashed sweet potatoes either from canned drained and warmed sweet potatoes or by boiling peeled, cubed fresh sweet potatoes until tender and mashing them before mixing.
Ingredients
For the sweet potatoes
- 3 cups sweet potato see notes, mashed
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg beaten
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/3 cup flour
Instructions
For the sweet potato casserole filling:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, and salt to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Spread mixture into a greased 2 quart baking dish.
For the topping:
- Stir together the brown sugar, pecans, butter, and flour until well combined.
- Spoon pecan mixture over the sweet potato casserole and smooth out to cover the entire casserole.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let set for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Mashed sweet potatoes can be made from canned sweet potatoes drained and warmed or from fresh, peeled, and boiled sweet potatoes.
- Warm sweet potatoes mash more easily, improving texture for the casserole filling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 527 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 527kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 7675IU | 154% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.7
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