Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole, a decadent blend of fluffy, spiced sweet potatoes and a buttery pecan crumble topping. Perfect for holiday gatherings or family dinners, this casserole is elevated by warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of maple syrup. The recipe features a two-step baking process—first to tenderize the sweet potatoes, then to bring everything together in golden, bubbly perfection. Finished with a crisp pecan topping, it combines creamy and crunchy textures in every bite. Ready in under 1.5 hours, this flavorful crowd-pleaser serves eight and is sure to be a new seasonal favorite on your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes, then pierce them several times with a fork.
Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until fully tender when pierced with a knife.
Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly until they're safe to handle.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
Cut baked sweet potatoes in half and scoop the flesh into a large mixing bowl, discarding the skins.
Add 4 tablespoons of butter, brown sugar, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the sweet potato flesh. Mash or beat with a hand mixer until smooth and fluffy.
Spread the mashed sweet potato mixture evenly into a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish.
To make the topping, combine chopped pecans, flour, maple syrup, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a bowl. Mix until crumbly.
Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture in the casserole dish.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crisp.
Remove from the oven and let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2496 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 153.7 g | 197% | |
| Saturated Fat | 50.1 g | 250% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 192 mg | 64% | |
| Sodium | 1636 mg | 71% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 277.0 g | 101% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.5 g | 127% | |
| Total Sugars | 136.9 g | ||
| Protein | 27.2 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 480 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 9.1 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 712 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
