Description
Southern comfort meets holiday magic in this irresistible Sweet Potato Casserole, blending creamy mashed potatoes with a crunchy pecan topping. Warm spices and marshmallow swirls create a dessert-like side dish that promises to become your family’s new festive favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (960 milliliters / 4 cups)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup melted butter (60 milliliters / 1/4 cup)
Liquid and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 grams / 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup milk (120 milliliters / 1/2 cup)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a spacious baking vessel with a light coating of oil to prevent sticking.
- Submerge whole sweet potatoes in rapidly boiling water, cooking until a fork easily pierces through the flesh.
- Carefully drain the potatoes and transfer to a large mixing bowl, mashing thoroughly until a velvety, lump-free texture emerges.
- Incorporate sugar, milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt into the mashed sweet potatoes, whisking until the mixture becomes completely uniform and silky.
- Gently transfer the creamy sweet potato blend into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to create a smooth surface.
- Create a delectable topping by combining brown sugar, flour, additional melted butter, and roughly chopped pecans in a separate mixing bowl.
- Distribute the crunchy, sweet topping across the entire surface of the sweet potato base, ensuring a consistent layer that will transform into a golden, crisp crust during baking.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake until the topping achieves a rich, caramelized brown color and the edges become slightly bubbling and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to settle and the texture to become perfectly set before serving.
Notes
- Customize sweetness by adjusting sugar levels to suit personal taste preferences.
- Select firm, unblemished sweet potatoes for the best texture and flavor profile.
- Experiment with alternative toppings like marshmallows or coconut flakes for diverse variations.
- Prepare casserole ahead of time and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld before baking for enhanced depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg