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Pumpkin Casserole

[heart_this] · Oct 14, 2008 · 61 Comments

Pumpkin Casserole

Last year during the holiday season I came across the sweet potato casserole which I really enjoyed. A sweet potato casserole is essentially mashed sweet potatoes baked with a pecan and brown sugar streusel topping. I find that pumpkin and sweet potatoes can often be interchanged in recipes and since I enjoy both I was thinking that a pumpkin casserole would also be great. Normally the sweet potato is sweetened with sugar but I decided to use maple syrup to add a bit of extra flavour. This casserole is pretty easy to make, you pretty much just mix the wet ingredients and place them in your casserole dish and sprinkle on the streusel topping and bake. The pumpkin casserole turned out to be just as good as the sweet potato casserole, which is to say that it was great! It was nice and warm and creamy and sweet and the pumpkin flavour worked perfectly. I am certainly looking forward to making this again.

Pumpkin Casserole

Pumpkin Casserole

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 6
ingredients
  • 4 cups pumpkin puree
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter (softened)
directions
  1. Mix the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, milk, egg, vanilla and salt and mash.
  2. Mix the brown sugar, pecans, flour and butter.
  3. Pour the pumpkin mixture into a baking dish (or dishes) and top with the pecan mixture.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.
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Food, Maple, Pumpkin, Recipe, Side Dish, Vegetable, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Bridgett says

    October 14, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    The last two posts are making me look forward to our Thanksgiving even more. This looks absolutely mouthwatering!

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  2. Allie says

    October 14, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    Oh, yum. Just yum.

    And the turkey too!

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  3. Marjie says

    October 15, 2008 at 12:01 am

    My mother had a friend who made sweet potato casserole very similar to the one you describe. Your pumpkin casserole sounds great; I love pumpkin pie and pumpkin anything!

    Reply
  4. Manggy says

    October 15, 2008 at 12:46 am

    Of course maple syrup brings out the magic in anything! Looks delicious Kevin! 🙂

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  5. VeggieGirl says

    October 15, 2008 at 1:03 am

    Delectableness!

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  6. Lisa says

    October 15, 2008 at 1:17 am

    I just so happen to have a fresh pumpkin on my kitchen table and some maple syrup my Dad made in the cupboard. Easy, nourishing and warming for the cool Fall weather.

    Reply
  7. Darius T. Williams says

    October 15, 2008 at 1:27 am

    Really great addition to a wonderful thanksgiving meal!

    -DTW
    http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

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  8. ttfn300 says

    October 15, 2008 at 1:39 am

    pecans and pumpkin, oh my!

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  9. Lisa magicsprinkles says

    October 15, 2008 at 1:41 am

    Maple syrup is da bomb! Try a little coconut thrown in there too – scrumptious!

    Reply
  10. Diana Evans says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:22 am

    that sounds and looks yummy Kevin!!!

    Reply
  11. Dana McCauley says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:24 am

    I bet this casserole would be good with rutabaga as well. Especially if you added a pinch of cardamom. Yum!

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  12. Gloria says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:28 am

    This pumpkin look really good!!!xGloria

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  13. Sandie says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:35 am

    Since I love sweet potato casserole, I’ll take you up on this pumpkin version and give it a try—it’s hard to resist such a festive side!

    Reply
  14. Mrs Ergül says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:39 am

    wow! pumkpin casserole! I’m sure it is very very tasty! I can almost taste it!

    Reply
  15. Anh says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:40 am

    Yum! What a way to use pumpkin!

    Reply
  16. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:16 am

    WOW – I confess I have never had Pumpkin Casserole this year that will change!!

    Reply
  17. Katrina says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:22 am

    One of my favorite things about the holidays is sweet potato/squashy/pumpkin dishes! This looks divine. I have a recipe that I love like this, but it has wayyy too much sugar, I love that this one uses maple syrup instead. Printing….

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  18. maybelle's mom says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:23 am

    oh, yum.

    Reply
  19. MaryBeth says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:31 am

    I am a pumpkin junkie…your casserole looks wonderful !!!

    Reply
  20. We Are Not Martha says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:34 am

    Hmmm new Thanksgiving recipe idea?? I think so!! Thanks 🙂

    Sues

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  21. Elra says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:41 am

    that looks delicious Kevin, especially you’ve added maple syrup to it!

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  22. Cheryl says

    October 15, 2008 at 4:24 am

    Looks amazing, I am making it!

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  23. Red Freckles says

    October 15, 2008 at 4:30 am

    omg a pumpkin dish with no flour! yay! thank you! I will make this for my family!

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  24. Pam says

    October 15, 2008 at 4:54 am

    Yum. I totally want to make this for Thanksgiving this year. I love pumpkin anything.

    Reply
  25. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    October 15, 2008 at 5:38 am

    Mighty gorgeous! Yummy!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  26. HoneyB says

    October 15, 2008 at 7:58 am

    Sounds delicious Kevin!

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  27. Clumbsy Cookie says

    October 15, 2008 at 8:59 am

    You and your clever thinking! Wonderful color Kevin! And that could go as dessert or side dish! Very nice!

    Reply
  28. canarygirl says

    October 15, 2008 at 9:09 am

    Happy Thanksgiving Kevin! Beautiful spread!

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  29. Beth says

    October 15, 2008 at 10:09 am

    Would be great for our Bonfire Night celebrations over here in the UK

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  30. Dee says

    October 15, 2008 at 10:55 am

    I don’t think I’ve had pumpkin like this. But it sounds so good, and I know the kid will love it. Thanks for a great recipe, Kevin.

    Reply
  31. Debbie says

    October 15, 2008 at 11:27 am

    What a nice side dish to have with turkey. It looks great.

    Reply
  32. Adam says

    October 15, 2008 at 11:49 am

    Well now I’m getting in a Thanksgiving mood. I love the combo of pumpkin and all things sweet 🙂

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  33. Lori says

    October 15, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    What a great idea! I make the sweet potato casserole every year. I hadn’t really thought of putting in pumpkin. Looks wonderful!

    Reply
  34. Maria says

    October 15, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    I am crazy about pumpkin lately. I will have to try your casserole. Looks divine!

    Reply
  35. ambitious says

    October 15, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    I will have to try this!!

    By the way, in step 3, did you mean pumpkin mixture, or is there another potato mixture in the recipe?

    Reply
  36. Culinary Cory says

    October 15, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    I really like this idea. I’m sure the pumpkin adds great flavor to the dish.

    Reply
  37. Passionate About Baking says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    What great fall recipes these are Kevin..love the idea of inter-changing sweet potato with pumkin, & the addition of maple syrup. Delish!

    Reply
  38. Dawn says

    October 15, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    I forgot you live in Canada–Happy Thanksgiving Kevin!
    As always your meals are perfect. I would love to sit down to dinner with you with all those glorious fixings. Your friends and family are lucky to have you cook for them.

    Reply
  39. Deborah says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    I wouldn’t have thought to make a pumpkin casserole like this – it sounds delicious!! I love that I get to see all of the Canadian Thanksgiving meals to help me prepare for our US Thanksgiving next month!

    Reply
  40. Erin @ The Skinny Gourmet says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    ahh sweet potato casserole. how i love thee. I’ll even admit to a dirty little culinary secret: I ADORE it with the marshmellows on top. But that might be a midwestern American thing.

    At any rate, happy thanksgiving!

    Reply
  41. Gretchen Noelle says

    October 15, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Mmmm…this sounds really tasty! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  42. Parker says

    October 15, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    Very festive, love the streusel topping.

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  43. noble pig says

    October 15, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    Oh what a great idea with the pumpkin Kevin! I love it, I will try this.

    Reply
  44. Veronica says

    October 15, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    cAdded to the Thanksgiving menu…thanks.

    Reply
  45. Anonymous says

    October 15, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    what a great idea to create a pumpkin casserole with strusel on top! yum!

    Reply
  46. Pam says

    October 15, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    I am collecting recipes for Thanksgiving and this definitely goes on the list!

    Reply
  47. meeso says

    October 15, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    I had no idea anything could be better than sweet potato casserole, but this could do it!!!

    Reply
  48. Grace says

    October 15, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    i’m a big fan of the sweet potato casserole, so i know i’d love this too. great pumpkin use. 🙂

    Reply
  49. kimberleyblue says

    October 16, 2008 at 12:47 am

    Wow, so yummy! I love cranberry desserts – this has gotta be the next one I make. So messy and delicious!

    Reply
  50. kimberleyblue says

    October 16, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Oops! Meant to post that on someone else’s blog! Awkward!

    At any rate – pumpkin is as tasty as cranberry. 🙂

    Reply
  51. Megan says

    October 16, 2008 at 12:56 am

    pumpkin and spice and maple sugar, I know its good!

    Reply
  52. Jaime says

    October 16, 2008 at 2:56 am

    i love sweet potato casserole…i bet the pumpkin version is great too

    Reply
  53. Paula says

    October 16, 2008 at 6:37 am

    What a great twist on an old favorite! I like your addition of maple. YUM!

    Reply
  54. Jody says

    October 16, 2008 at 1:09 pm

    Kevin…this is a wonderful use of pumpkin. I must try it. Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
  55. Proud Italian Cook says

    October 16, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    Hope you had a great Thanksgiving Kevin! I can see all your food was superb!

    Reply
  56. Helene says

    October 16, 2008 at 5:16 pm

    I never made this before. I should start making sweet potato or pumpkin casserole on Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  57. Anonymous says

    October 16, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    This sounds delicious. I love the addition of the maple syrup. I wish it was Thanksgiving time in the States already!

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  58. hot garlic says

    October 17, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    I’ve had a similar version of this before and it is TDF!

    Reply
  59. Mike of Mike's Table says

    October 18, 2008 at 3:23 am

    Sounds like a great way to enjoy pumpkin

    Reply
  60. Kim says

    October 19, 2008 at 12:53 pm

    I love pumpkin and all the fall weather squashes. This looks just wonderful and is going on my fall to cook list! Thanks, Kevin.

    Reply
  61. Celina N says

    October 27, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    Made this for my soup kitchen and it went over awesome! One of the easiest desserts, very cheap, and sooooo good. Thanks, Kevin 🙂

    Reply

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