Description
This is truly the Best Sweet Potato Casserole You Will Ever Make! Creamy, buttery mashed sweet potatoes are topped with a golden brown, nutty pecan crumble that melts in your mouth. A must-have side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner! 🍠✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3–4 medium)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until creamy.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in the prepared dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter to make the topping.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
💡 Tip: You can prepare this casserole a day ahead! Store covered in the fridge and bake just before serving for the ultimate stress-free holiday dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Holiday Recipes, Side Dishes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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