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sweet potato casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Creamy sweet potatoes underneath a crispy, buttery topping
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs. sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Pecan Streusel Topping

  • 1 cup pecans crushed
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Peel and quarter the potatoes. Place them into a large pot and cover with cold water.
  • Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook until potatoes are fork tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Mash the potatoes with a fork. Then, stir in the eggs, half-and-half, sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Spread the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Make the topping: Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Then, use a fork to stir in the crushed pecans, sugar, flour and cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the potatoes. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm.
Keyword holiday, vegetarian
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