Description
This Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic comfort dish, featuring creamy, spiced sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan streusel. Perfect as a side dish for family gatherings or holiday feasts, it’s sweet, savory, and guaranteed to be a hit!
Ingredients
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For the Sweet Potato Filling:
- 4 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup half and half
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp salt
For the Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup flour
- 1 ⅓ cup pecan pieces
- ½ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the sweet potato mixture: In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, half and half, softened butter, egg, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Make the pecan topping: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, pecans, and melted butter. Stir until a crumbly texture forms.
- Add the topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden and crispy.
- Cool for 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can prepare the sweet potato mixture and topping separately ahead of time and assemble before baking.
- Substitute pecans with walnuts or oats for variation.
- This casserole can double as a dessert due to its sweet flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Southern Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe