Description
This Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Casserole is creamy, buttery, and topped with a sweet crunchy pecan streusel. The perfect comforting side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any cozy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 large)
- 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
- 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). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter to make the topping. Stir until crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, or until golden and slightly crisp on top.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
💡 Tip: For a festive twist, add mini marshmallows on top during the last 5 minutes of baking!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes, Holiday Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving side, holiday casserole, pecan topping, easy recipe