Description
This Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic holiday side dish featuring creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar streusel. It’s perfectly balanced with sweetness and a buttery, nutty topping that bakes to golden perfection. Ideal for Thanksgiving or any family gathering, this comforting casserole is easy to prepare ahead and sure to delight everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Mixture
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4–5 medium sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Sweet Potato Base: In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, whole milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir the mixture until it’s smooth, creamy, and well blended.
- Spread in Dish: Pour the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and spread it out with a spatula to create a smooth surface.
- Prepare Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, all-purpose flour, chopped pecans, and softened butter. Use a fork to combine these ingredients until the mixture forms a crumbly texture.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the crumbly pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato layer in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving. This helps the flavors meld and makes it easier to serve.
Notes
- You can prepare this casserole up to a day in advance and refrigerate it before baking to save time on the day of serving.
- For an extra touch of sweetness and a traditional holiday look, add mini marshmallows on top of the casserole during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
