Sweet Potato Casserole

Recipe

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Mash

  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pecan Streusel Topping

  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Sweet Potato Mash

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch or 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes. Add the cubed sweet potatoes to a large pot of salted water. Bring the sweet potatoes to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and continue to cook until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, about 20-30 minutes. Drain and transfer the sweet potatoes to a large bowl.

  3. In the large bowl with the sweet potatoes, add the eggs, butter, milk, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the sweet potato mixture until well blended.

  4. Transfer the sweet potato mixture to the prepared baking dish. Spread the mixture out with a spatula. Set aside and prepare the streusel topping.

Pecan Streusel Topping

  1. Finely chop the pecans into small bite-size pieces. Set aside.

  2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the melted butter, flour, brown sugar, and salt. A crumb-like mixture will form. Next, mix in the pecans.

  3. Sprinkle the streusel mixture on top of the sweet potatoes in an even layer. Bake until set and golden on top, about 30-40 minutes. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Supplies

Sweet Potato Casserole

  • 8x8 inch or 2-quart baking dish
  • cooking spray
  • large pot
  • large bowl
  • handheld electric mixer
  • spatula
  • medium bowl

Recipe Notes

To fill a 9x13 inch baking dish, simply double this sweet potato casserole recipe.

Feel free to prepare this sweet potato casserole in advance. Cover with tin foil and store in the refrigerator up to 24 hours before baking. Note that baking times may be increased if the dish is baked from a cold state.

Recipe By: Brittany Baxter