Here’s a classic Sweet Potato Casserole 🍠🥘 recipe, perfect as a comforting side dish:
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Base
- 4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 4–5 medium sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 eggs (beaten)
For the Topping (Optional Crunchy Pecan Topping)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup butter (cold, cubed)
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 175 °C (350 °F).
- Grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the Sweet Potato Mixture
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, and beaten eggs.
- Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble in Baking Dish
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the Topping (Optional)
- In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, cubed butter, and chopped pecans.
- Use your fingers or a fork to create a crumbly mixture.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and sweet potato mixture is set.
- Serve
- Serve warm as a side dish for holiday meals or family dinners.
✅ Tips:
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of orange juice or maple syrup to the sweet potato mixture.
- You can skip the pecans if you prefer a smooth, custard-style casserole.
I can also provide a marshmallow-topped version like the classic Thanksgiving style if you want. Do you want me to?
