This sweet potato casserole recipe is the one that has earned a spot on my table every Thanksgiving. We love the creamy, lush sweet potatoes and the nutty brown sugar and butter topping! I know if you try this easy sweet potato recipe, you'll want to make it every year, too.
If you don't want to wait until the holidays to try his one out, give it a go with roasted chicken or ham for your next Sunday dinner.
HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Sweet potato casserole is made by combining mashed sweet potatoes with eggs, milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract and topping them with a brown sugar, butter, and pecan mixture. The casserole is baked in the oven for 35 minutes. See below for detailed recipe instructions.
SHOULD I USE FRESH OR CANNED SWEET POTATOES FOR SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE?
There is much debate as to whether canned sweet potatoes make a good substitute for fresh sweet potatoes in a sweet potato casserole. My opinion is that fresh mashed sweet potatoes are better and should be used for this recipe!
CAN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE BE MADE A DAY AHEAD OF TIME?
Yes, sweet potato casserole can be made ahead of time. Prepare the casserole without the brown sugar topping, cover, and refrigerate. Refrigerate the brown sugar topping separately. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and let sit on the counter for 15 minutes before topping with the brown sugar topping and baking according to the directions below.WHAT TO SERVE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH
Sweet potato casserole is the perfect holiday side dish served with ham or turkey. Sweet potato casserole also makes a great accompaniment to pork or chicken.
MORE SIDE DISH RECIPES
Looking for a few more delicious holiday-worthy side dishes? Check out a few of my favorites from the archives.
If you try this Sweet Potato Casserole recipe, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below. Enjoy!
Brown Sugar Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole
Brown Sugar Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole is made with creamy mashed sweet potatoes and an irresistible brown sugar pecan topping. It is a holiday-worthy side dish that you will want to make year after year!
prep time: cook time: total time: 55 MIN
INGREDIENTS
4 lbs sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs beaten
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped pecans
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Cook your sweet potatoes until tender. You can bake them in the oven, peel and boil them, or cook them in your instant pot.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked sweet potatoes, melted butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Use a handheld mixer to beat until smooth. Spread the mixture into your baking dish.
4. In your food processor, pulse the brown sugar and flour until combined. Cut the butter into chunks and add to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is in pea-sized pieces. (See photo above.) Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the pecan mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
NOTES
Author: Becky
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