Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping

This sweet potato casserole with a praline topping is delicious during the fall season and for holidays. The nuts are a great crunchy bite and using pralines makes for a lighter recipe than those that call for marshmallow toppings!

5 from 3 votes

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Sweet Potato Casserole

Prep Time: 45

Cook Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 434kcal

Ingredients

5 large Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks
1 Cup Flour
¾ Cup Brown Sugar packed
½ Cup Pecans toasted and coarsely chopped
½ Cup Butter softened and cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ Cup Granulate Sugar
1 Egg
2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
5 oz. Can Evaporated Milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with water, bring water to a boil, then simmer for approximately 20 minutes, or until tender.
Drain sweet potatoes, then place in a large bowl and mash them.
Prepare the Praline Topping. Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, butter and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir until well combined
Mix 1 cup of praline topping mixture into mashed sweet potatoes.
Next, stir in sugar, vanilla, egg and evaporated milk.
Place sweet potato mixture in an 8x8 baking dish coated with cooking spray or butter.
Top with the remaining praline topping and bake at 350 Degrees for approximately 45 minutes or until topping begins to lightly brown.
Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

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