Description
This Easy Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic holiday side dish that will be the star of your table. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a sweet pecan crumble, it’s a comforting and delicious addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Sweet Potato Layer: In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, milk, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth and spread in the baking dish.
- Make Pecan Topping: In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and flour. Cut in softened butter until crumbly, then add chopped pecans. Sprinkle this topping over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until the top is golden and the casserole is set.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- To save time, canned sweet potatoes can be used—just drain and mash well.
- For a sweeter version, add mini marshmallows on top during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
