Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel (Print version)

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes baked under a buttery brown sugar pecan streusel for a cozy make-ahead side dish.

# Ingredients:

For the sweet potatoes

01 - 3 lb (1.35 kg) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, softened or melted
03 - 1/3 cup (70 g) packed light brown sugar
04 - 1/3 cup (80 ml) whole milk
05 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the pecan streusel

10 - 3/4 cup (165 g) packed light brown sugar
11 - 1/3 cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
12 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
14 - 5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
15 - 1 cup (90 g) chopped pecans

For the dish

16 - 1 tablespoon butter or baking spray, for greasing

# Instructions:

01 - Heat the oven to 375F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or baking spray.
02 - Place the cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cool water by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then cook for 15-18 minutes until very tender.
03 - Drain the potatoes well, then return them to the warm pot for 1 minute so extra moisture can evaporate.
04 - Mash the sweet potatoes until mostly smooth. Beat in butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until creamy.
05 - Spoon the sweet potato filling into the prepared baking dish and smooth it into an even layer.
06 - In a medium bowl, stir brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cooled melted butter and mix with a fork until crumbly, then stir in the pecans.
07 - Sprinkle the pecan streusel evenly over the sweet potatoes. Bake for 28-32 minutes until the edges are hot and the topping is golden brown.
08 - Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving so the filling sets and the topping firms up.

# Good to know:

01 - Serves 10 as a holiday side dish.
02 - The filling can be made up to 2 days ahead.
03 - Add the streusel just before baking for the crispest topping.

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