Description
A delightful sweet potato casserole featuring creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy streusel, perfect for holiday gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup brown sugar or maple syrup
- ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (or use oats for a gluten-free option)
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, roughly 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
- Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth. Stir in brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until fully combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine the chopped nuts, flour, and melted butter to create the topping. Disperse this evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Can store leftover casserole in an airtight container for up to three days, or freeze for up to two months. To reheat, cover with foil and bake at 350°F for about 20-25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: sweet potato, casserole, holiday side dish, vegetarian, baked sweet potatoes