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Sweet Potato Casserole

This easy Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is perfect for any occasion! With creamy mashed sweet potatoes and a crunchy brown sugar and pecan topping, it’s a crowd-pleaser every time.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword brown sugar pecan topping, comfort food casserole, easy sweet potato casserole, holiday casserole, homemade sweet potato casserole, mashed sweet potato casserole, sweet potato casserole, sweet potato casserole recipe, sweet potato side dish, thanksgiving side dish

Ingredients

For the Casserole

  • 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes about 3-4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup milk

For the Topping

  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or marshmallows, or a mix of both

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • First, you’ll need to cook your sweet potatoes. You can either boil them until soft (about 15–20 minutes) or bake them at 400°F for 45–60 minutes until tender. Once they’re done, peel the skin off and mash them in a large bowl.
  • In the bowl with the mashed sweet potatoes, add the sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk. Stir everything together until well combined.
  • Pour the sweet potato mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and chopped pecans. (If you’re using marshmallows, hold off on adding them until after the casserole has baked for about 20 minutes.) Sprinkle the topping mixture over the sweet potatoes.
  • Bake the casserole in your preheated oven for 30 minutes. If you’re adding marshmallows, pull the casserole out at the 20-minute mark, sprinkle them on top, and bake for the remaining 10 minutes.
  • Once it’s baked and slightly cooled, serve your sweet potato casserole alongside your favorite dishes.