Description
A delicious Southern-style sweet potato casserole perfect for Thanksgiving Day, featuring a creamy filling topped with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and flour.
- Sprinkle the pecan mixture evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar.
- Can be made a day in advance and reheated before serving.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg