Description
Enjoy this warm and delicious sweet potato pecan casserole that offers a delightful contrast of soft sweet potatoes and crunchy pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1 cup pecans (crushed or chopped)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (adds warm flavor)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted, for mash and topping)
- 1/4 cup milk (adds creaminess to mash)
- to taste salt (enhances flavors)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Place the peeled and chopped sweet potatoes into a large pot, then cover with salted water.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes.
- Drain the sweet potatoes thoroughly and transfer them to a mixing bowl.
- Use a masher or fork to mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy, then stir in melted butter, a splash of milk, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Spread the mashed sweet potatoes evenly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the surface with the back of a spoon.
- In a small bowl, mix the crushed pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon to make the topping mixture.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake the casserole in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to settle before serving.
- Serve warm, enjoying the contrast of soft sweet potatoes and crunchy pecan topping with a warm cinnamon aroma.
Notes
- Let the casserole rest before serving to enhance the flavors.
- This dish is perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg