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Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping
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Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

Southern sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan streusel topping that's sure to be a favorite side dish recipe on any table during the colder months. Creamy Sweet Potatoes pairs perfectly with the crunchy pecan and oat topping. This side dish will bring a balanced sweetness to your savory holiday meal.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sweet Potato
Servings: 12 people
Author: http://thedomesticdiva.org
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes peeled & cubed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • water to cover peeled and cut sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup heaving whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Pecan Streusel Topping
  • 4 tbsp salted butter , cold
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions

  1. Peel and cube sweet potatoes then place into a large pot.

  2. Cover the cubed sweet potatoes until just barely covered with water.

  3. Add salt to the water and place pot onto the stove.

  4. Turn on the burner to high, and allow sweet potatoes to heat until boiling.

  5. Once boiling, reduce heat to low-medium and continue to cook sweet potatoes until fork tender. About 10-15 minutes. If you can easily cut a cube of sweet potato with a fork then they are done and ready to be drained.

  6. Drain cooked sweet potatoes into a colandar in the sink. Allow the sweet potatoes to sit in the sink undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow the majority of the water to be drained out.

  7. Add drained, cooked sweet potatoes to your mixing bowl on your stand mixer.

  8. To the mixing bowl add: butter, brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.

  9. Mix on low speed with your stand mixer until creamy.

  10. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  11. Grease a square 8x8 baking dish with butter.

  12. Spoon sweet potato mixture into baking dish.

  13. In a seperate bowl, add the ingredients for pecan streusel topping: cold butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, pecans, flour, nutmeg, and rolled oats. Mix these ingredients by hand until "crumbs" are formed.

  14. Sprinkle the crumb mixture onto the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.

  15. Bake the sweet potato casserole in the preheated 350°F oven for approximately 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

  16. Serve alongside your favorite savory dishes.