Maple-Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole with Cinnamon Crumble

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A comforting sweet potato casserole topped with a crunchy cinnamon-spiced pecan crumble and drizzled with pure maple syrup, ideal for holiday dinners. This American-inspired holiday recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, unsalted butter, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min Serves 8 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Boil 3 lbs peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot of water for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain well.
  2. Step 2: Mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl with 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  3. Step 3: Transfer mashed sweet potatoes to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 3 tbsp melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle the pecan crumble evenly over the sweet potato layer. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden and crisp. Drizzle additional maple syrup over servings if desired.

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