Description
Sweet Potato Casserole is a creamy, comforting side dish featuring mashed sweet potatoes with a simple five-ingredient base and a crunchy pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×9-inch (or similar) baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and softened butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the topping is golden and the casserole is set.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated; assemble the casserole and refrigerate, then bake when ready.
- For a richer flavor, substitute a portion of the milk with heavy cream.
- Great as a holiday side dish or a comforting year-round treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: Approximately 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Casserole, sweet potato recipe, pecan topping, creamy side dish, holiday side