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Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

The Crispy Chef
A holiday classic, this Southern sweet potato casserole features a smooth, spiced sweet potato filling topped with a buttery pecan streusel. Creamy, crunchy, and irresistibly festive, it’s the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 12 servings
Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish
  • Large pot or sheet pan for cooking potatoes
  • Potato masher or hand mixer
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • Rubber spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups (960 g) cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large potatoes)
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) evaporated milk or whole milk
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup (110 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (110 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 cup (115 g) chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Cook the sweet potatoes until tender by baking them whole at 400°F (200°C) for 45–60 minutes. Scoop out flesh and mash to measure 4 cups (960 g). Place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add melted butter, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mash or mix until smooth and creamy.
  • When mixture is warm (not hot), whisk in beaten eggs until combined. Spread into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then stir in pecans.
  • Sprinkle topping over sweet potato filling. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–40 minutes, until set and golden.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 10–15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Make-ahead friendly: assemble up to a day in advance and bake before serving. For variations, try canned sweet potatoes, swap in a marshmallow topping, or make it dairy-free with vegan butter and coconut milk. Cool the filling before adding eggs to prevent scrambling.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 14000IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword Christmas side, holiday casserole, sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving side dish
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