Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
Description
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping combines mashed sweet potatoes whipped with milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, and salt, creating a light, airy filling. The topping is a blend of chopped pecans, shredded coconut, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter, offering a crunchy contrast to the creamy base. Baking in an uncovered dish for 35 minutes allows the topping to fully crisp and caramelize while the filling stays moist and fluffy.
The casserole can serve as a side dish during fall and winter gatherings, pairing well with roasted meats and other traditional comfort foods. Its sweet and nutty elements bring warmth and texture variation to a meal.
For best texture, mash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and use a mixer for fluffiness. This dish can be doubled and baked in a larger pan for more servings. Reheat in the oven for best topping texture; microwaving may soften the pecans and reduce crunch.
Ingredients
- 29 ounces sweet potato drained (or 3 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/2 cup coconut shredded
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl or mixer, combine sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and salt. Beat ingredients with a hand mixer (or in a mixer) until the sweet potatoes are light and fluffy.
- Transfer sweet potato mixture into a greased 9x9 inch baking pan.
- Stir all of the topping ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes.
Notes
- Use fresh, cooked sweet potatoes by peeling, dicing, boiling until tender, then mashing with milk if canned potatoes are unavailable.
- Beat the sweet potato mixture well with a mixer to achieve a smooth, airy texture without lumps.
- Double the recipe and bake in a 9x13 pan to serve 12 to 15 people comfortably.
- Reheat casserole in a 350°F oven until warmed through, about 20 minutes, to preserve topping crispness; avoid microwaving for reheating.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 13230IU | 265% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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