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The Best Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping

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Make this classic, comforting sweet potato casserole for your next holiday meal. This recipe features a creamy sweet potato base topped with a buttery pecan crumble instead of marshmallows.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds raw)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for topping)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until the ingredients are just combined and smooth. Do not overmix.
  3. Pour the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  4. Prepare the topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour and brown sugar. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chopped pecans.
  5. Sprinkle the pecan crumble topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
  6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
  7. Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • You can prepare the sweet potato base one day ahead and store it covered in the refrigerator. Add the topping just before baking.
  • For a different texture, you can substitute the pecan topping with a standard marshmallow topping during the last 10 minutes of baking.
  • Use fresh sweet potatoes cooked until soft for the best flavor, rather than canned puree.

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