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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping

This sweet potato casserole is a sweet dish so it pairs well with things like turkey or chicken. Balance. The potatoes are whipped and fluffy and the crunch of the streusel topping takes it over the top. You can make this the day before and store in the fridge to save time.
5 from 4 votes
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Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 40 oz cans yams or 4 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes strained
  • 1/2 C salted butter melted
  • 1/3 C milk whole
  • 1 C brown sugar (can substitute white sugar)
  • 1 C unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Topping

  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 1/2 C flour
  • 1/3 C salted butter melted
  • 1 C chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • To a bowl add strained yams, smash. Add milk, brown sugar, melted butter, unsweetened apple sauce, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Add to a buttered 9x13 pan
  • For the topping mix flour and brown sugar together. Add melted butter, mix. Add chopped pecans in and mix until it all crumbles together. Cover the potatoes evenly with the topping.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes, uncovered or until the topping is nice and crunchy.
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