The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

Experience the joy of baking with our foolproof sweet potato casserole recipe, featuring a delectable pecan streusel that's simply irresistible.

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Casserole:

• 4 large dark skinned sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 beaten eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons softened butter
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Pecan Streusel Topping:

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons softened butter
• ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2️⃣ In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the cubed sweet potatoes and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sweet potatoes until they are tender (about 15-20 minutes). Once done, drain the water.

3️⃣ In a large bowl, combine white sugar, eggs, salt, butter, milk, and vanilla. Mix in the cooked sweet potatoes using a hand mixer until the mixture is smooth. Transfer this mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

4️⃣ In a separate medium bowl, prepare the streusel topping. Combine the brown sugar and flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture has a coarse texture. Stir in the chopped pecans. Evenly sprinkle this topping over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish.

5️⃣ Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

6️⃣ Once the casserole has finished baking, remove it from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes. This resting period allows the casserole to set, making it easier to serve. After it has cooled slightly, serve warm.