Description
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans is a delightful blend of creamy sweet potatoes topped with crunchy pecans, making it the perfect dish for holiday gatherings and family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup fresh pecans
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Peel and chop sweet potatoes into uniform chunks.
- Boil sweet potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
- Mash sweet potatoes with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix chopped pecans with melted butter and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
- Spread the mashed sweet potatoes in a greased baking dish, top with the pecan mixture, and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg