Baked Sweet Potato Casserole
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Baked Sweet Potato Casserole

Mashed sweet potatoes with a crunchy pecan streusel topping - a Southern holiday must-have.

115 min
12 servings
SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team

Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

95m

Servings

12

Difficulty

Easy

Estimated Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories

420

Protein

5 g

Carbs

58 g

Fat

20 g

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Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup flour (for topping)
  • 1/3 cup melted butter (for topping)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake sweet potatoes 1 hour until tender.

2

Let cool, then peel and mash.

3

Mix mashed sweet potatoes with butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4

Spread in greased 9x13-inch baking dish.

5

For topping: mix brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and pecans.

6

Sprinkle topping over sweet potato mixture.

7

Bake 30-35 minutes until topping is golden and crispy.

Chef's Comfy Tip

This casserole can be assembled a day ahead - just add the topping right before baking for maximum crunch.

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