Description
A creamy and crunchy casserole featuring sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and pecans, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons additional melted butter
- 2 tablespoons additional maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
- Boil sweet potatoes in water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain and mash the sweet potatoes until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon for the topping.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Serve warm, drizzled with additional maple syrup if desired.
Notes
For storage, refrigerate for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat by thawing overnight and baking at 350F (175C).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, holiday recipe, pecan, maple syrup, comfort food