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Close-up view of a creamy sweet potato casserole topped with crunchy pecans on a wooden board.

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping A Holiday Classic That Never Fails

A comforting holiday dish featuring sweet potatoes topped with crunchy pecans, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel, boil, and mash sweet potatoes.
  2. Mix mashed sweet potatoes with sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla, eggs, and salt.
  3. Spread mixture in a greased baking dish and prepare pecan topping.
  4. Combine pecans, flour, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over the casserole.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown, then cool slightly before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the pecans before adding to the topping.