Description
This Pioneer Woman Sweet Potato Casserole is a cherished holiday tradition, known for its velvety smooth, spiced sweet potatoes and an irresistible, crunchy pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs (6–8 medium) fresh sweet potatoes
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup whole milk or half-and-half
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves (optional)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F (200°C) for 45-60 min until tender. Alternatively, peel and boil/steam chunks for 15-20 min until tender. Cool slightly, then remove skins if roasted.
- Mash cooked sweet potatoes until smooth. While warm, add ½ cup melted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup packed light brown sugar, ¼ cup milk/half-and-half, and 2 beaten eggs. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp sea salt, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, and optional ⅛ tsp ground cloves. Mix thoroughly until smooth and uniform. Adjust sweetness/spices to taste.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, and ⅛ tsp sea salt (plus optional ¼ tsp ground cinnamon). Cut in ½ cup cold, cubed unsalted butter using fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Fold in 1 cup chopped pecans.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spoon the sweet potato mixture evenly into the dish. Generously sprinkle the pecan topping over the sweet potato base.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the casserole bubbles around the edges and the topping is golden brown. If topping browns too quickly, tent with foil. Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving warm. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Pioneer Woman Sweet Potato Casserole, holiday recipe, sweet potato dish