Description
A delightful comfort food featuring fluffy sweet potatoes whipped into a creamy mash, topped with a crunchy pecan streusel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup crushed pecans
Instructions
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes.
- Boil in a pot of water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain and return to pot, then mash until fluffy.
- Stir in brown sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until creamy.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Top with crushed pecans.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and browned.
Notes
For a nutty twist, substitute almond milk. Can be made in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: sweet potato, casserole, pecan streusel, comfort food, holiday recipe