Sweet Potato Casserole
A creamy sweet potato base topped with brown sugar and pecans—this classic casserole is the perfect holiday side dish.
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Mixing bowls
- - Potato masher
- - Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- **Filling:**
- - 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- - ½ cup white sugar
- - 2 large eggs
- - ½ cup milk
- - ½ cup melted butter
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - ½ tsp salt
- **Topping:**
- - ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- - ⅓ cup brown sugar
- - ½ cup chopped pecans
- - 3 tbsp softened butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch dish.
- Mash sweet potatoes and mix with sugar, eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour into dish and smooth top.
- Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over filling.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Sub mini marshmallows for topping if preferred
- Prep ahead and bake later
- Add cinnamon for a warm spice twist
- Use canned yams if short on time
- Prep ahead and bake later
- Add cinnamon for a warm spice twist
- Use canned yams if short on time