Description
Experience the warmth of creamy sweet potatoes topped with crunchy pecan streusel—a delightful dish perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Casserole:
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
For the Casserole:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2. Peel and chop sweet potatoes into even chunks. Boil in salted water until tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
- 3. In a large bowl, combine drained sweet potatoes with softened butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mash until smooth and creamy.
- 4. Transfer the mashed sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish, spreading it evenly.
For the Pecan Topping:
- 5. In another bowl, mix chopped pecans with melted butter and brown sugar until well coated. Sprinkle this mixture over the sweet potato layer.
- 6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30–35 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top. Broil for an extra minute if you prefer a crispy topping.
- 7. Serve warm as a side dish or enjoy straight from the baking dish!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 casserole (approximately 155g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg