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Pecan Crumb Sweet Potatoes elevates mashed sweet potatoes to a new level! An easy recipe for creamy mashed sweet potatoes flavored with brown sugar and cinnamon is topped with a buttery pecan crumb topping and baked to perfection. An ultimate side dish recipe for the holidays and entertaining! #sweetpotatoes #mashedpotatoes #mashedsweetpotatoes #holiday #entertaining #Thanksgiving #Christmas #easyrecie #potatorecipe #crumbtopping #pecancrumb #swirlsofflavor
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Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecans

Our Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecans recipe elevates your sweet potato casserole to a new level! This easy mashed recipe is flavored with brown sugar and cinnamon, topped with a buttery pecan crumb topping and baked to perfection. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar sweet potatoes, sweet potato casserole, sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes with pecans
Servings: 12
Calories: 376kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

POTATOES:

CRUMB TOPPING:

Instructions

POTATOES:

  • Preheat oven to 425F. Arrange sweet potatoes on baking sheet. Bake 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Let cool slightly and then remove and discard skins.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
  • Coat 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Mash potatoes, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 Tbs. butter, 1 tsp. cinnamon and kosher salt until smooth. Transfer to prepared baking dish.

CRUMB TOPPING:

  • In bowl combine flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, pecans and 2 tsp. cinnamon until blended. Stir in 10 Tbs. melted butter until moist crumb mixture forms. Using hands shape into crumbs and arrange over sweet potatoes.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes or until crumbs are golden and mixture is heated through.

Notes

Makes 12 servings/6 cups.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
  • Omit the pecans for a nut-free topping
  • Add mini marshmallows on top during the last 10 minutes of baking time
  • Be sure to measure your flour correctly. Spoon flour into measuring cup and level off with flat side of a knife
  • When measuring brown sugar, remember to press and pack in ito the measuring cup
Substitutions
  • Substitute your favorite nut for the pecans
  • Substitute light brown sugar for the dark brown sugar

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 16438IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg