Sweet Potato Casserole
A comforting and naturally sweet side dish featuring creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar crumble, perfect for holiday gatherings or weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 large sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Pour sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- In a separate bowl, mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, and flour to create the topping.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For an extra touch, drizzle a little maple syrup over the casserole before serving or add mini marshmallows on top for a sweeter variation.