Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe - How To Make This Classic Side Dish

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while white sugar is often less expensive.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar health benefits, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

Peel the sweet potatoes using a knife.

Rinse the peeled sweet potatoes.

Cut the sweet potatoes into larger chunks for quicker cooking.

Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water.

Put the pot on medium-high heat to bring to a boil.

Once boiling, place a wooden spoon across the top of the pot to prevent boiling over.

While the sweet potatoes are boiling, prepare the topping by mixing 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of packed brown sugar in a bowl.

Chop 1 stick of salted butter into smaller pieces and add to the flour and sugar mixture.

Use a pastry cutter to blend the butter into the flour and sugar until the mixture resembles pea-sized pieces.

Add 1 cup of chopped pecans to the mixture and mix by hand until combined.

After about 20 minutes of boiling, check the sweet potatoes for doneness by piercing with a knife or fork to ensure they are soft.

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