A true Southern Thanksgiving staple. Sweet Potato Casserole made with the perfect amount of cinnamon and a delicious buttery pecan topping. This Thanksgiving favorite is always a crowd pleaser.
No Thanksgiving meal is complete without some sort of sweet potato dish. My favorite is this Sweet Potato Casserole. I’m not a huge fan of marshmallow topping so I use a buttery pecan streusel topping. It’s just so much better than a marshmallow topping. In my opinion, of course.
Maybe it’s technically a dessert, sweet, almost pie like with a brown sugar and pecan topping. I don’t really know. What I do know is that we can all agree, this side dish is a true winner at Thanksgiving.
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Ingredients Needed to Make Sweet Potato Casserole
- Sweet Potatoes– Fresh Sweet potatoes work best.
- Butter– Use unsalted, real butter to control the amount of salt in the dish. Real butter is also best when making a crumb topping.
- Milk– Any type of milk can be used.
- Eggs– Large eggs.
- Sweeteners– This recipe uses maple syrup for flavor as weel as granulated sugar and brown sugar. The brown sugar can be either light or brown.
- Flour– All purpose flour for the crumb topping.
- Vanilla Extract– For flavoring the crumb topping.
- Spices– Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt.
- Pecans– For the crumb topping.
How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole
The full recipe is in the recipe card below.
Cook Sweet Potatoes– Peel, cut and boil your sweet potatoes until tender. Or bake them until tender.
Mash Sweet Potatoes– Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and set aside to cool while you make the crumb topping. Do not add in the eggs until the sweet potatoes are cool.
Make Crumb Topping– Whisk together the flour, both sugars, chopped pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla extract. Cut in the cold butter. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
Make Filling– Combine the mashed sweet potatoes with the eggs, milk, melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, spices and salt. Whisk to fully combine.
Assemble & Bake– Add to a greased casserole dish, top with crumb topping and bake in a 350° F oven for 45-55 minutes. Enjoy!
Can You Make Sweet Potato Casserole in Advance?
Absolutely! I’m all about prepping food to make life easier. You can prepare the casserole filling and crumb topping in advance and store them in separate containers in the refrigerator for up to two days.
When you’re ready to bake, set both the filling and topping out on the counter while the oven preheats. The topping might need a bit more time to sit out, so it crumbles more easily. Once ready, sprinkle the topping over the filling and bake as directed.
Can You Use Canned Yams in Sweet Potato Casserole?
Yes, you can use canned Yams in place of the fresh sweet potatoes. Two cans should be enough for this recipe.
Did you know that the canned Yams sold in American grocery stores are actually canned sweet potatoes. Yams have a dry, starchy flesh that is white.
Storing Sweet Potato Casserole
Store leftover Sweet Potato Casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Store Sweet Potato Casserole in an airtight container in the freezer for 3-4 months.
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Sweet Potato Casserole
A true Southern Thanksgiving staple. Sweet Potato Casserole made with the perfect amount of cinnamon and a delicious buttery pecan topping. This Thanksgiving favorite is always a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
Pecan Crumb Topping
Instructions
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Preheat an oven to 350° F and lightly grease an 9x9 baking dish. Set aside to cool.
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To make the pecan crumb topping whisk together the flour, both sugars, chopped pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla extract. Cut in the cold butter. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, mash the cooled sweet potatoes until smooth. Add in the eggs, melted butter, milk, maple syrup, brown sugar, spices and salt. Mix until fully combined.
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Pour into the prepared baking dish. Spread out into an even layer. Sprinkle the pecan crumb topping in an even layer over the filling.
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Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the center is mostly set. Enjoy!
Note
Cooking Sweet Potatoes- Peel, cut and boil your sweet potatoes until tender. Or bake them until tender.
