Description
Alton Brown’s sweet potato casserole delivers rich, creamy comfort with a crunchy pecan streusel topping. Hearty Southern flavors combine in this classic holiday side dish that welcomes you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large sweet potatoes
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- ½ cup evaporated milk (or substitute cream, or half and half)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 3 tbsps butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Submerge sweet potatoes in a large pot with water covering 3-4 inches above vegetables. Boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until fork-tender, approximately 20-40 minutes.
- Potato Processing: Remove potatoes, cool slightly, peel, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Combine with butter, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and salt. Mash manually, then blend with electric mixer for 45 seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Dish Assembly: Grease a casserole dish and evenly spread the sweet potato mixture across the surface. Create the crumble topping by mixing all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and chopped nuts, then incorporate softened butter until it forms coarse crumbs.
- Baking Finale: Sprinkle the crumble topping generously over the sweet potato base. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping turns golden brown and the filling is thoroughly heated.
Notes
- Choose the Right Potato: Select firm, uniform-sized sweet potatoes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Prevent Overcooking: Test potato doneness carefully with a fork; potatoes should be tender but not mushy to maintain their rich, creamy consistency.
- Smooth Mixing Technique: Start mashing manually, then use an electric mixer briefly to create a silky smooth sweet potato base without developing a gluey texture.
- Topping Texture Tip: Work the butter into the crumble mixture gently, creating coarse crumbs that will provide a delightful crispy contrast to the creamy sweet potato base.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg