Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of the South with this delightful Southern Sweet Potato Casserole. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes are baked to perfection and topped with a crunchy pecan streusel, making it a must-have side dish for any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Casserole:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3–4 large sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix sweet potato mixture: In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Prepare topping: In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, butter, and pecans to create a crumbly topping.
- Assemble and bake: Spread the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish, sprinkle with topping, and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Allow the casserole to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare this casserole in advance by refrigerating it before baking.
- For a marshmallow topping variation, add mini marshmallows during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
