Description
This Easy Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic side dish perfect for holiday gatherings. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a sweet pecan crumble, this dish is a crowd-pleaser that can be made ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pecan Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Sweet Potato Base: In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Spread into the baking dish.
- Make Pecan Crumble: Combine brown sugar, flour, softened butter, and chopped pecans in a bowl. Sprinkle the crumble over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown and heated through. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a marshmallow topping, add mini marshmallows during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- This casserole can be made a day ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
