Sweet Potato Casserole
Directions
- 1Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2Fill a large pot with water, add the sweet potatoes, and bring to a boil for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- 3While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the pecan topping by combining brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and chopped pecans in a bowl and mixing until it resembles coarse sand.
- 4Once the potatoes are fork-tender, remove them, let them cool slightly, peel off the skin, and mash them in a bowl.
- 5Add sugar, salt, eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla to the mashed sweet potatoes and mix well until creamy.
- 6Pour the sweet potato mixture into a baking dish and spread it evenly.
- 7Evenly add the pecan topping on top of the sweet potato mixture.
- 8Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the top is browned.
- 9Scoop and serve the sweet potato casserole.
Ingredients
- 5 cups sweet potatoes
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 0.66 cup butter, melted
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup flour
- 0.33 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Equipment
large potwhiskbaking dishpeelerbowl
Tips
- This recipe is perfect if you like your casserole sweet and creamy. Once you try this version, you won't want to go back to marshmallows.
- You can make this recipe dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free by substituting dairy-free milk, gluten-free flour, and coconut sugar.
- Boiling time for potatoes will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.