Description
A comforting blend of creamy sweet potatoes and crunchy pecans, this slow-cooked casserole is perfect for family gatherings and holiday feasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup flour
Instructions
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into one-inch pieces.
- Place the cubed sweet potatoes in the crockpot.
- Add brown sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt to the sweet potatoes.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until tender.
- Mash the sweet potatoes to your desired smoothness.
- In a separate bowl, mix chopped pecans, flour, and melted butter for the topping.
- Spread the pecan mixture over the mashed sweet potatoes in the crockpot.
- Cover again and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.
Notes
For optimal flavor, use fresh sweet potatoes. Add cinnamon for a spicy twist, and consider topping with whipped cream for serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, crockpot recipes, holiday side dish, vegetarian casserole, easy recipes