The Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
This is the ultimate sweet potato casserole recipe, featuring a smooth, buttery sweet potato base and a crispy pecan topping. Perfectly balanced between creamy and crunchy, this casserole makes an ideal holiday side dish, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Easy to make and loaded with flavor, it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser and a staple on your holiday table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then drain and mash until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and pecans for the topping.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, add a tablespoon of maple syrup to the filling.
- For extra texture, consider adding mini marshmallows on top in the last 10 minutes of baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg