Description
This Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Pecans is a holiday classic! Creamy mashed sweet potatoes are topped with a buttery, golden pecan crumble that’s crisp, nutty, and perfectly sweet. The perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish everyone will love! 🍠✨
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, mix mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter to make the topping.
- Sprinkle the pecan mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
💡 Southern Tip: Use roasted pecans for an extra depth of flavor and crunch! This casserole also reheats beautifully for the next day’s feast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Holiday Recipes, Side Dishes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: southern sweet potato casserole, pecan topping, thanksgiving side, christmas casserole, classic holiday recipe