Easy Sweet Potato Casserole (with streusel topping)

Ingredients

  •  6 cups sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 large potatoes)
  •  ¼ cup unsalted butter , melted
  •  ¼ cup sugar 
  •  2 whole large eggs , beaten
  •  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  •  ⅓ cup whole milk

For the streusel topping :

  •  ¼ cup unsalted butter , melted
  •  1 cup dark brown sugar 
  •  ½ cup all-purpose flour
  •  ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  •  1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Steam the sweet potato cubes until fully cooked, about 20-25 minutes. Place cooked potatoes in a large bowl and mash. Set aside to cool down.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk. Stir well, then fold in the cooled sweet potatoes. Place mixture in a 9 X 13 baking dish and set aside.**At this point, the casserole can be tightly covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months**
  • Preheat oven to 350F/176C degrees and make the topping mixture.

For the streusel topping:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg until thoroughly combined. 
  • Drop streusel by spoonfuls over the sweet potato mixture, then bake at 350F/176C degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Recipe Notes & Tips:

  • Prior to baking and adding the streusel topping, casserole can be tightly covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months.  
  • Thaw frozen casserole in the refrigerator for 1-2 days before using.
  • Take casserole out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking to take the chill off.
  • Store cooked leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Can add nuts if desired: just add ¾ cup of your favorite chopped nuts to the streusel topping.

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