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Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel

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This easy homemade sweet potato casserole features creamy roasted sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan streusel. It’s the perfect holiday side dish that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4–5 medium), scrubbed clean
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream (or whole milk)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 45-60 minutes until completely tender.
  2. Let sweet potatoes cool for 10 minutes, then peel off skins and transfer flesh to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Mash sweet potatoes until mostly smooth with a few lumps. Add melted butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until well combined.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine chopped pecans, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter cubes and cut in with a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces.
  5. Spread sweet potato mixture evenly into a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle pecan streusel topping evenly over the top without pressing down.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until filling is hot and bubbly and topping is golden brown. If topping browns too quickly, tent with foil for last 10 minutes.
  7. Let casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Roast sweet potatoes instead of boiling for better flavor and texture. Use cold butter for the streusel to ensure a crispy topping. The casserole can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated; add 10 minutes to baking time if starting from cold.

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