Pecan Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

13 steps · 45 min total

1. 01

   Preheat Oven

   Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 02

   Prepare Potatoes

   Arrange the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Pierce each one 2 or 3 times with a fork to allow steam to escape while baking.
3. 03

   Bake Potatoes

   Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
4. 04

   Cool Potatoes

   Set the baked potatoes aside to cool down enough to handle.
5. 05

   Lower Oven Temperature

   Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
6. 06

   Scoop Potatoes

   Once cool enough, scoop the soft sweet potato flesh out of their skins and into a medium bowl, discarding the skins.
7. 07

   Mash Potatoes

   Mash the sweet potatoes until they're smooth, with no large lumps remaining.
8. 08

   Add Seasonings

   Add the eggs, butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and pepper to taste to the mashed potatoes.
9. 09

   Whisk Mixture

   Whisk everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
10. 10

    Prepare Casserole Dish

    Lightly butter an 8 by 8-inch casserole dish.
11. 11

    Assemble Casserole

    Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared casserole dish, then sprinkle the pecans evenly over the top.
12. 12

    Bake Casserole

    Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the casserole is heated through and a bit puffy around the edges.
13. 13

    Serve

    Serve the casserole immediately while it's still warm.