Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Do you love sweet, warm comfort food? This Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe is perfect. It tastes amazing.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Mixing bowl
- 9x13 baking dish
- Potato masher
- Measuring cup and spoons
- Oven
Ingredients
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Peel and cube your sweet potatoes.
- Boil them until soft.
- This takes about 15 minutes.
- Drain them well.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Add maple syrup and butter.
- Pour in the milk.
- Add vanilla and cinnamon.
- Mix everything together well.
- Chop the pecans into small pieces.
- Mix with brown sugar and flour.
- Add cold butter. Mix until crumbly.
- Spread potato mixture in baking dish.
- Sprinkle topping evenly on top.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- The top should be golden brown.
Notes
- Use real maple syrup always.
- Do not overcook the potatoes.
- Mash them while still warm.
- Let the dish rest before serving.
- You can make it ahead.