Kittencal's Holiday Sweet Potato Bake With Nut Topping Recipe

Name: Kittencal's Holiday Sweet Potato Bake With Nut Topping
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes (or two 29-ounce cans, drained and mashed); White Sugar; Butter; 2 large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Evaporated Milk; 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; All Purpose Flour; Pecans

This festive sweet potato bake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for your Thanksgiving or Christmas table! Years of family tradition have made this recipe a favorite, and it's sure to become yours too. Featuring a creamy sweet potato base and a crunchy, nutty topping, it's the perfect side dish to elevate your holiday meal. For an extra sweet treat, add a few tablespoons of extra sugar to the sweet potato mixture. You can even prep the sweet potatoes ahead of time – bake them up to a day in advance and scoop out the pulp when ready! (Using two 29-ounce cans of drained, mashed sweet potatoes is a great shortcut).

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Calories 580.4 kcal

Protein 12g

Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)

Kittencal's Holiday Sweet Potato Bake With Nut Topping

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Kittencal's Holiday Sweet Potato Bake With Nut Topping

4 medium sweet potatoes (or two 29-ounce cans, drained and mashed)
White Sugar
Butter
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Evaporated Milk
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
All Purpose Flour
Pecans

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How to Make Kittencal's Holiday Sweet Potato Bake With Nut Topping

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease with cooking spray.
Prick each sweet potato several times with a fork.
Place sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until fork-tender.
Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly, then cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh.
In a large bowl, mash the sweet potato pulp.
Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter, 2 large eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup evaporated milk (or whole milk).
Mix well with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.
Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
**Make the topping:** In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup melted butter, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
Mix until crumbly.
Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the bake is heated through.
Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!