Irresistible Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel – 3 Simple Secrets
A comforting and flavorful sweet potato casserole topped with a crunchy pecan streusel. Perfect for holidays or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, 1/3 cup melted butter, milk, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
- Spread the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and 3 tbsp melted butter to make the streusel.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the topping is golden and crisp.
Notes
- Use fresh sweet potatoes for best results.
- Adjust sugar to taste if the sweet potatoes are very sweet.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of dish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg