Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble

Soft, smooth sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy, buttery topping makes for a classic Southern side.

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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 495kcal

Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

For the sweet potatoes:

• ▢ Gluten-free nonstick cooking spray
• ▢ 3 pound sweet potatoes
• ▢ ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ▢ 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• ▢ ¼ cup heavy cream
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the crumble:

• ▢ ½ cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
• ▢ ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
• ▢ ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
• ▢ ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

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  Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
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  Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain very well.
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  Place the cooked sweet potatoes in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Puree until smooth. Add the brown sugar, butter, cream, eggs, salt, and pepper. Process until combined. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
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  To make the crumble, place the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse several times to combine. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Stir in the pecans. Top the sweet potatoes with the crumble mixture. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and golden brown.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble

Amount Per Serving

Calories 495 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 12g60%

Cholesterol 92mg31%

Sodium 617mg26%

Potassium 667mg19%

Carbohydrates 64g21%

Fiber 7g28%

Sugar 27g30%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 24780IU496%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 96mg10%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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