Crispy Sweet Potato Bake

I make these sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving, and they were a big hit. The brown sugar gives it just the right amount of sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 570 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup milk
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash. Measure 3 cups mashed sweet potato and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Beat sweet potatoes, brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together with an electric hand mixer in a bowl until smooth and creamy; pour into the prepared casserole dish.

Step 4

Pour 1/3 cup melted butter over pecans in a bowl; stir to coat. Add flour; stir until combined. Sprinkle pecan mixture over sweet potato mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.