A Really Good Sweet Potato Recipe Recipe

This decadent sweet potato casserole is a holiday favorite, guaranteed to impress! Its creamy, spiced sweet potato filling, topped with a crunchy brown sugar pecan crumble, tastes like dessert but is surprisingly savory. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special occasion.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 120 mins
Calories 634.9 kcal
Protein 12g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for A Really Good Sweet Potato Recipe

  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 pounds cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  • Not specified as generic 'Sugar'; recipe uses brown sugar (total 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
  • Not used in recipe
  • Not used in recipe
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Not used in recipe
  • 1 cup brown sugar (from 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

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How to Make A Really Good Sweet Potato Recipe

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, beat 2 large eggs until light and fluffy.
  3. Add 3 pounds cooked and mashed sweet potatoes to the eggs and stir until well combined.
  4. Stir in 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  5. Pour sweet potato mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  6. **Prepare the topping:** In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces.
  7. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
  9. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

10 g

Sugar

192g

Fat

91g

Carbs

23g

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