Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping – Orange scented sweet potatoes with a pecan crumble topping with brown sugar crumble.
I love sweet potatoes. In pretty much every incarnation. Sweet, savory, plain. I love them. Granted, this version is a special occasion dish, but it is so flavorful and perfect, that I want to eat it every. single. day. Even though my thighs say no.
Not only does it taste divine, but it is also gorgeous on a plate. One of the things about a Thanksgiving plate is that it can be rather monochromatic if you are not careful. Lots of beige and white. Turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potato, you see where I am going with this. This bright orange side dish is like a ray of sunshine.
I know that a lot of people think of sweet potato casserole with the little marshmallows on top, but I much prefer this pecan topping. Give this a try this year, I promise that it will be the best sweet potato casserole that you have ever eaten.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
For the sweet potatoes:
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
How to Make – Steps
Step 1:
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, flour, sugar, and maple syrup.
Step 2:
Mix well and stir in the pecans. Set aside.
Step 3:
Steam or boil the sweet potatoes until soft.
Step 4:
Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in the butter, milk, orange juice, vanilla, sugar, maple syrup, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Step 5:
Put the mashed sweet potatoes in a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Step 6:
Spread the pecan mixture over the top of the casserole. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or until the casserole is heated through.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
For the sweet potatoes:
- 6 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 teasspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, flour, sugar, and maple syrup.
- Mix well and stir in the pecans. Set aside.
- Steam or boil the sweet potatoes until soft.
- Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in the butter, milk, orange juice, vanilla, sugar, maple syrup, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
- Put the mashed sweet potatoes in a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Spread the pecan mixture over the top of the casserole. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until the casserole is heated through.