Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel

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A soulful side dish featuring mashed sweet potatoes baked under a buttery pecan streusel topping, perfect for holiday gatherings or comforting meals. This Southern Soul Food-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 95 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 6, 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: 15 min Cook: 80 min Serves 6 Southern Soul Food cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce 3 large sweet potatoes with a fork and bake directly on the oven rack for 45-50 minutes until tender.
  2. Step 2: Remove sweet potatoes from oven and let cool slightly. Peel off skins and place flesh in a large bowl.
  3. Step 3: Add 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 large egg to the sweet potatoes. Mash and mix until smooth and creamy.
  4. Step 4: Transfer mashed sweet potato mixture to a greased 8x8 inch baking dish and smooth the top.
  5. Step 5: In a separate bowl, combine 3/4 cup chopped pecans, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter, and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix until crumbly.
  6. Step 6: Sprinkle the pecan streusel evenly over the sweet potato layer and bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and crisp.
  7. Step 7: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.

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