Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
A delicious and hearty Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole that combines sweet potatoes with a rich maple flavor, perfect for any meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix the chopped pecans with a tablespoon of flour to coat. Sprinkle them over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the casserole is set and the pecans are golden brown.
Notes
- For added sweetness, you can drizzle extra maple syrup on top just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole, comfort food, sweet potato recipes