Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of Southern Sweet Potato Casserole, a classic holiday side dish that combines creamy mashed sweet potatoes with a crunchy pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Mashed Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4–5 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 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 Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
- Layer and Top: Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. In a separate bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and chopped pecans until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is set. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the casserole up to 1 day ahead and bake just before serving.
- For a marshmallow twist, add mini marshmallows on top during the last 10 minutes of baking instead of the pecan topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
