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The classic Thanksgiving recipe. This Sweet Potato Casserole is the best recipe I have tried and a must for your holiday menu.
They are rich and creamy and topped with the perfect crumble.
Sweet potatoes are a staple for Thanksgiving. Even though I eat them all year long there is something about a sweet potato casserole on Thanksgiving that just seems right.
Growing up we NEVER had sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving, or ever for that matter.
My mom claimed to not like them so we never made them.
Our potato side dish was always our Cheesy Potato Casserole and even though it’s my all-time favorite this Sweet Potato Casserole has made its way to the top of my list as well.
How to make Sweet Potato Casserole:
Start by peeling and cubing your sweet potatoes. Drain the water from the sweet potatoes and then return them to the pot to mash them. Next mix together the butter, milk and vanilla.
Add that mixture to the sweet potatoes and mix together. Hopefully the milk cools the potatoes off enough before mixing in the eggs. You do not want to add the eggs to the sweet potatoes when they are hot, or they will essentially cook in the sweet potatoes.
Spread the mashed sweet potatoes into a baking dish. Prepare your topping and then sprinkle that on top of the sweet potatoes. Bake in the oven and then once done add the marshmallows to the top. Broil to “roast” the marshmallows.
Ingredient Notes:
- Sweet Potatoes
- Butter – unsalted butter that has been softened.
- Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk: I use 2% milk.
- Eggs
Directions:
Step One: Start by prepping your potatoes wash and dice them then add them to a large pot.
Cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to cook for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Drain water, return them to the pot, and mash.
Step Two: Add butter, vanilla and milk together and mix well. Beat eggs and add them to the sweet potatoes.
Mix together until well combined then add the potatoes to a casserole dish.
Recipe Tip
If potatoes are two hot eggs my scramble. Allow your potatoes to cool and adding the milk first should prevent this.
Step three: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Sweet Potato Casserole Topping:
You can either top your casserole with this crumble or marshmallows. To make the crumble you will need.
Topping Ingredients:
- Melted Butter
- Brown Sugar
- All-Purpose Flour
- Pecans – chopped
Step Four: In a separate bowl. Mix together topping ingredients and sprinkle over sweet potatoes.
Step Five: Allow to bake for 30 minutes.
Can I Make Sweet Potato Casserole in a Slow Cooker?
You guys already know I love my slow cooker. It is my favorite kitchen appliance. Of course, I have this Sweet Potato Casserole made in a Slow Cooker on my blog!
Using the Slow Cooker, especially when baking for a holiday, can free up oven space if you need to bake other things.
Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes:
Here are even more of my favorite classic Thanksgiving side dish recipes. No matter the time of year though you will love these all year long.
- Cheesy Broccoli Casserole
- Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
- Mashed Potatoes
- Classic Stuffing
- Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 5 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter, (softened)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
Topping:
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, (chopped)
Instructions
- Peel and dice sweet potatoes. Add to a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to cook for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain water, return them to the pot, and mash.
- Add butter, vanilla, and like and mix well. Beat eggs and add them to the sweet potatoes (If potatoes are two hot eggs my scramble. Allow your potatoes to cool and adding the milk first should prevent this). Mix together until well combined then add the potatoes to a casserole dish.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a separate bowl. Mix together topping ingredients and sprinkle over sweet potatoes.
- Allow to bake for 30 minutes.
Notes
- Tip: If potatoes are two hot eggs my scramble. Allow your potatoes to cool and adding the milk first should prevent this.
My recipe is almost identical except I add cinnamon & nutmeg to the sweet potato mix. Scrumptious! Never any leftovers.
Awesome! Thanks!
Made this for Christmas dinner for the first time. It was FABULOUS! I was afraid it would be too sweet but it was perfect and so very easy to make. Huge hit with the family and everyone had seconds. I would strongly recommend this recipe.
So glad to hear that!!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! My entire family (even the kids) love sweet potatoes! My in-laws have a huge garden of them in Olla, Louisiana. It’s in the blood I guess! lol!
We love sweet potatoes here! This recipe is so good, hope you enjoy it!!