Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
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This sweet potato casserole with pecans is lightly sweetened mashed sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy brown sugar pecan streusel. A classic make-ahead recipe that's perfect for the holidays.
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Ingredients
For the sweet potato layer
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- cooking spray
For the streusel
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on the pan in a single layer.
- Bake the potatoes until tender, 45 minutes to an hour.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them open, scoop out the insides and place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl.
- Add the 3 tablespoons of melted butter, milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, egg and vanilla to the bowl.
- Use a potato masher or hand mixer to mash or beat the sweet potatoes until mostly smooth.
- Coat a 9 inch square pan or 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture in an even layer in the pan.
- In another bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, melted butter and pecans until large crumbs form. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, then serve.
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled up to one day before you plan to serve it. You may need to add more bake time to compensate for starting with a cold casserole. Store the streusel separate from the potatoes, then add the streusel right before baking.
- If you want silky smooth sweet potatoes, try pureeing them in a food processor rather than mashing them by hand.
- You can bake your sweet potato casserole in a 9″ square pan or any other baking dish that has a capacity of about 2 quarts.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
242mg
(10%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
21975IU
(440%)
Vitamin C
3.8mg
(4%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 21975IU | 440% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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