Rebel Recipes: Here's a Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole for your Thanksgiving Egg Bowl

 Rebel Recipes: Here's a Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole for your Thanksgiving Egg Bowl

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Sweet potato casserole in a bowl

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and of course, food! And what Thanksgiving feast would be complete without a sweet potato casserole? This classic dish is always a crowd-pleaser, and it's surprisingly easy to make.

But if you're looking for a recipe that's a little bit different, this sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel topping is the perfect option. It's still got all the flavors you love, but with a rebel twist.

Ingredients:

For the sweet potato filling:

• 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 2 large eggs

For the pecan streusel topping:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Prepare the sweet potato filling: Place the chopped sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.

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   Chopped sweet potatoes in a pot

3. Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher or electric mixer until smooth. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, evaporated milk, and eggs. Mix well until smooth and creamy.

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   Mashed sweet potatoes

4. Transfer the sweet potato filling to the prepared baking dish.

5. Prepare the pecan streusel topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the pecans.

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   Pecan streusel topping

6. Sprinkle the pecan streusel topping evenly over the sweet potato filling.

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   Pecan streusel topping on sweet potato filling

7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.

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   Sweet potato casserole in the oven

8. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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   Sweet potato casserole out of the oven

Tips:

• For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.

• If you don't have evaporated milk, you can substitute with half-and-half or whole milk.

• For a more decadent topping, drizzle with melted caramel or chocolate sauce before serving.

Additional notes:

This recipe is a great way to use up any leftover sweet potatoes. You can also make the filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When you're ready to bake the casserole, just let the filling come to room temperature before assembling and baking.

I hope you enjoy this delicious and rebel-inspired sweet potato casser