Description
This sweet potato casserole is a creamy, rich holiday favorite with a buttery pecan topping. Perfect for Thanksgiving, it’s make-ahead friendly and guaranteed to impress with its blend of smooth sweet potatoes and a golden crunchy layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes: forms the creamy base
- 1/2 cup white sugar: enhances natural sweetness
- 2 eggs, beaten: binds and lightens the mixture
- 1/2 teaspoon salt: balances the sweetness
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened: adds richness
- 1/2 cup milk: provides smooth, creamy texture
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract: adds warm aroma
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar: caramel flavor in topping
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour: gives topping structure
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened: binds topping
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans: adds crunch and nutty flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, beaten eggs, salt, butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until topping is lightly browned and crisp.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- Can be made 1–2 days ahead. Store filling and topping separately in the fridge.
- For freezing, bake the base only, then cool, wrap, and freeze without the topping.
- Reheat covered at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, add topping, and bake until golden.
- Try swapping pecans with walnuts or topping with marshmallows for a twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, holiday side dish, Thanksgiving recipe, creamy sweet potatoes, pecan topping, make-ahead casserole