Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole
This Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole is a comforting dish, featuring tender sweet potatoes mashed with maple syrup and spices, then baked to golden perfection.
Equipment
- baking dish (9x13 inch)
- large pot
- large bowl
- potato masher
- small bowl
Ingredients
Casserole
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 0.5 cup maple syrup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Boil diced sweet potatoes in salted water until very tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well.
Casserole Assembly
- Mash the cooked sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add maple syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Topping and Baking
- In a separate bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, and flour. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
Notes
For an extra touch, you can add a pinch of ground cloves to the sweet potato mixture for more warmth and spice. This casserole can be prepared a day ahead, covered, and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before baking.