Sweet Potato Streusel Casserole with Coconut

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Buttery sweet potatoes are topped with coconut and pecans in this sweet potato streusel casserole that will be a staple at Thanksgiving.

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x11-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
2 Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and measure 3 cups sweet potatoes; transfer back into the pot. Reserve remaining sweet potatoes for another use.
3 Mix white sugar, milk, eggs, cubed butter, and vanilla extract into sweet potatoes using an electric mixer until completely smooth. Pour mixture into the prepared dish.
4 Combine pecans, coconut, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter in a bowl until evenly mixed and crumbly; sprinkle evenly over sweet potato mixture.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned, 20 to 30 minutes.