The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potato casserole is as iconic a holiday dish that you could ask for! I think of it as sweet potato pie, without the crust. The topping is a buttery streusel with chopped pecans and brown sugar. I don't miss the marshmallows, as this recipe is plenty sweet. Heck, serve it as a dessert if you wish!

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Classic Sweet Potato Casserole

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 1 35

Total Time 2 15

Servings

Calories 388kcal

Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Equipment

Baking Sheet to roast the potatoes
Ramekins to make individual servings; can make this in one baking dish too
Hand Mixer

Ingredients

TOPPING:

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans finely chopped
1/2 cup flour
3/4 stick butter

For the sweet potatoes:

4 whole medium sweet potatoes baked and cooled
1/4 cup sugar up to 1 cup, but I reduced the amount
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk I used 2% and it worked out fine
2 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice optional
Miniature Marshmallows optional

Instructions

Wash 4 medium sweet potatoes, poke a few holes with a fork and place on a foil covered sheet pan. Bake them in a 375°F oven until fork tender, about 30 to 35 minutes (test with a fork to make sure that they are baked). When they are finished cooling slice them open and scrape out the flesh into a large bowl.
Add the white sugar, 1 cup of milk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of salt and pumpkin spice, if using.
With a potato masher or a hand mixer, mash them to a slightly chunky texture (you don't want them completely smooth, like baby food).

For the topping:

In a separate bowl, add 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup pecans, chopped (that means measure a cup of pecans, then chop them), 1/2 cup flour, and 3/4 stick of butter. With a pastry cutter or fork, mash together until thoroughly combined.
Note: You can easily make this a day or two ahead.

Assemble the casserole:

Spread the sweet potato mixture into a regular baking dish and sprinkle the crumb mixture all over the top or divide into individual ramekins.
Add mini marshmallows, if desired.
Bake in a 400°F oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Notes

Recipe adapted from "The Pioneer Woman"

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