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Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

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Make this simple sweet potato casserole for your next holiday meal. It features a creamy base and a crunchy brown sugar pecan topping.

Ingredients

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  • 2 (15 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the drained sweet potatoes until mostly smooth.
  3. Stir in the granulated sugar, melted butter, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined. This is your casserole base.
  4. Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  5. In a separate small bowl, prepare the topping by mixing the flour and brown sugar. Cut in 2 tablespoons of the remaining cold butter (or use 2 tablespoons of the melted butter from the topping ingredients if you prefer a slightly less crumbly top) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. Stir the chopped pecans into the crumb mixture.
  7. Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato base.
  8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is heated through.
  9. Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a marshmallow topping instead of pecans, skip the topping ingredients and instead top the casserole with 2 cups of miniature marshmallows during the last 10 minutes of baking.
  • You can use fresh baked and mashed sweet potatoes instead of canned yams if you prefer.
  • Prepare the base mixture up to one day ahead, cover, and refrigerate. Add the topping just before baking.

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