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Brown Sugar-Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

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Janelle Shank
Updated Jan 21, 2025
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This pecan-topped sweet potato casserole inspired by Southern sweet potato pie makes a great side dish for holiday get-togethers -- just don’t plan on any leftovers!

Brown Sugar-Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 2 cans (29 oz each) and 1 can (15 oz) sweet potatoes or yams, drained
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk (whole milk would work fine if in a pinch)
  • 3 eggs, beaten

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Toast 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped, on foil-lined cookie sheet about 10 minutes or until you can smell them toasting. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Drain 2 cans (29 oz each) and 1 can (15 oz) sweet potatoes or yams. Mash in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup melted butter, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar. Mix, and add 1 cup buttermilk, stirring with spatula until well combined. Add 3 eggs, beaten; mix well.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, mix 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar and toasted pecans. Sprinkle with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove foil after 40-minute bake time; top with brown sugar-pecan topping. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and set. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

1210 Calories
58g Total Fat
15g Protein
159g Total Carbohydrate
89g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
1210
Calories from Fat
520
Total Fat
58g
89%
Saturated Fat
26g
132%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
215mg
71%
Sodium
1560mg
65%
Potassium
1610mg
46%
Total Carbohydrate
159g
53%
Dietary Fiber
9g
39%
Sugars
89g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
690%
690%
Vitamin C
90%
90%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 8 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 11 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
10 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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