Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole filled with all the warm inviting flavors of autumn will be a star of any holiday dinner and can be made-ahead.
Servings: 12 -16 servings
Calories: 324kcal
Equipment
- 1 hand mixer or masher
- 1 9" x 13" baking dish
Ingredients
Filling
- 3½ pounds sweet potatoes (or yams)
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted and slightly cooled
- 2 whole eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons butter - softened
- 4 Tablespoons flour
- 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 8-10 whole pecans, optional garnish
Instructions
Making the Filling
- Preheat oven to 350° F degrees. Butter a 9" x 13" casserole dish.
- Poke holes in sweet potatoes or yams with a fork and bake until tender when pierced with a knife. Cook about 1 to 1½ hours.
- Scoop out the pulp from the potatoes and place in a large bowl.
- Mash pulp with hand mixer or masher until smooth. This should make about 4 cups.
- Whisk melted butter and eggs into the mashed potatoes.
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk on low until warm but not boiling. Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Add the warm milk mixture to the blended mashed potatoes and mix until well combined and very smooth.
- Spread the mixture into the buttered 9" x 13" baking dish.
Make the Topping:
- Mix the remaining ½ cup brown sugar, butter and flour until the mixture is crumbly.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients (pecans, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla). Blend together.
- Sprinkle the crumbly mixture evenly over the potato casserole.
- Bake until the topping is crusty and caramelized, about 30-35 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Sweet potatoes and yams can be used interchangeably in the casserole
- This casserole serves 12-16 depending on serving size
Nutrition
Serving: 3ounces | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 19024IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg