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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
This simple recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans is crowd-pleasing favorite and can even be made ahead of time!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●pot
- ●colander
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and lightly grease a 9X13” (23x33cm) baking dish.
2
Fill a large pot with 6-8 cups of water and add the sweet potato cubes.
3
Bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
4
Boil for ⏱️ 10-14 minutes, or until the sweet potato cubes are easily pierced with a fork. Turn off the heat.
5
Drain the cooked sweet potato in a colander over the sink.
6
Return the sweet potatoes to the pot, and place it over the residual heat of the stovetop. Allow the steam to release for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1” cubes (3-4 large, or about 7 ½ - 9 cups cubed))3 pounds
7
Add 6 tablespoons of softened butter, and mash it into the sweet potatoes with a masher.
sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1” cubes (3-4 large, or about 7 ½ - 9 cups cubed))3 pounds
8
Add the heavy cream (or milk), sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir very well to combine.
heavy cream (or milk)6 tablespoons
9
Beat the eggs in a small bowl, then pour into the sweet potato mixture. Stir until smooth and well incorporated.
large eggs (beaten)3
10
Transfer the sweet potato mixture to the prepared baking dish and smooth it into an even layer. Set aside.
11
To make the topping combine ¾ cup of packed brown sugar and ½ cup of all-purpose flour in a medium bowl.
12
Add the butter and cut it in with two forks or a pastry cutter until the butter is in pea-sized pieces.
13
Pour in the chopped pecans and stir well.
chopped pecans1 cup
14
Sprinkle the brown sugar and pecan mixture on top of the sweet potato casserole, spreading it into an even layer.
15
Bake in the oven for ⏱️ 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are brown, the center set, and the pecans lightly toasted.
chopped pecans1 cup
16
Remove from the oven and cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
627 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
47 g
sodium Content
471 mg
protein Content
8 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
124 mg
carbohydrate Content
82 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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