This is one of those recipes that I’ve made for years but I never manage to have a good picture to post with it!
I love sweet potatoes with spices but I’ve converted to making them this way for Thanksgiving. Marshmallows on potatoes are not my thing but a super crunchy streusel topping? Sign me up.
I always make this a day or 2 before Thanksgiving too so it’s one less thing I have to worry about. Having some recipes you can make ahead of time is the key to being able to enjoy Thanksgiving in my opinion! And if it’s a favorite too, well, that doesn’t hurt.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Streusel Topping
November 22, 2021
Category
Halloween / Fall
Holiday Recipes
Side Dishes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
For Streusel topping:
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Cook sweet potatoes. Peel and cut into large chunks and place in a small pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until cooked through. (You can also bake them).
- Mash sweet potatoes (you want about 4 cups mashed) and add remaining ingredients. Mix well.
- Spread in a greased 9 by 13 inch pan.
- Make the streusel. Mix the flour, sugars, and salt together in a medium bowl. Drizzle in butter and mix with a fork until combined.
- Crumble on top of potatoes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Make ahead tip:
- I usually make the sweet potato mixture 1-2 days ahead of Thanksgiving. I cover the pan with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge. The day of I take out of the fridge an hour before baking, make the streusel, and add to the top and bake.
