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    Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

    Published: Oct 21, 2017 · Modified: Mar 20, 2020 by Anna 65 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy Sweet Potato Casserole - classic Thanksgiving holiday side dish made easy! The praline topping is irresistible!

    This dish is perfect served with my Oven Roasted Turkey Breast and Hashbrown Casserole.

    Overhead shot of sweet potato casserole with pecan topping in white baking dish.

    Sweet Potato Casserole is my favorite Thanksgiving ( and holiday in general, because I make it for Christmas too ) side dish. It's sweet, delicious and the praline pecan topping is amazing! For my marshmallow loving kids, I cover the top of this casserole with mini marshmallows and bake just until they are toasted. We never have leftovers from this dish!

    This recipe makes the best and easiest Sweet Potato Casserole with the perfect texture and topping. It has been a family favorite for years!

    Instructions:

    The best sweet potato casserole has to have the right texture. It needs to melt in your mouth, be smooth and not watery or soggy. This dish cuts really easy and won't run all over your plate. Cut peeled sweet potatoes into large chunks and place in a large pot. Cover with water and cook until done. Drain really well. You can also cook sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot ( which is my favorite method ), just like I did in this recipe. Next, mash potatoes really well, until the texture is smooth. Let the potatoes cool for a little bit before adding the rest of the ingredients. Hot potatoes with scramble the eggs. Add butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs and mix well. Spread mixture in a buttered casserole dish, prepare the topping and sprinkle on top. Bake the dish and if desired, top with mini marshmallows and place under broiler or back into the hot oven to toast them.

    Can I make it ahead of time?

    Cook potatoes till soft, cool completely, then mix with remaining ingredients. Spread mixture in buttered dish and cover the dish with saran wrap. Store in the fridge. Wait to top it with the pecan brown sugar topping just before baking, for best results. You can store the topping mixture in a ziploc bag. After you take the casserole out of the fridge, let it sit in a room temperature for 30 minutes. If you take it from a cold fridge to a hot oven, the dish may shatter.

    Close up shot of baked sweet potato casserole, topped with pecans and brown sugar.

    Preparing the potatoes:

    The most common way to cook sweet potatoes for a casserole is to peel them, chop them and cook on a stovetop in a pot. Since I had my Instant Pot, I let it do the work and I have the stovetop free to make gravy or the cranberry sauce. You can also cook sweet potatoes baked style, scoop the flesh and mash for the casserole.

    Reheating:

    To reheat a sweet potato casserole, preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, to prevent the brown sugar pecan topping from burning, and bake for about 15 minutes.

    Close up on pecan and brown sugar topping on the sweet potato casserole.

    Other Thanksgiving side dish recipes:

    • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    • Easy Green Bean Casserole
    • Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Sweet Potato Casserole in a white dish.

    Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

    Author: Anna
    A classic Thanksgiving holiday side dish made easy! The praline topping is irresistible! 
    5 from 22 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 people
    Calories 485 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 lbs sweet potatoes
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 Tablespoons butter
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 Tablespoons butter melted cooled
    • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

    Instructions
     

    • Butter 2 quart casserole dish. Set aside.
    • Peel and dice sweet potatoes. Cook in a pot with water until soft.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Once potatoes are cooked, drain and mash. Add butter, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs. Mix well. Using a whisk helps. Spread potato mixture in prepared casserole dish. Set aside.
    • In another mixing bowl, mix together sugar, flour, salt and nuts. Add melted butter and stir with a fork, until it forms crumbly dough.
    • Sprinkle the topping over the mashed potatoes.
    • Bake casserole for 25 minutes. If desired, add mini marshmallows. Place dish back in the oven and bake until the marshmallows are toasted, about 3 to 5 minutes.
    • Cool before serving.

    Notes

    To reheat a sweet potato casserole, preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, to prevent the brown sugar pecan topping from burning, and bake for about 15 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 26115IU | Vitamin C: 4.4mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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    1. Dianne says

      December 24, 2022 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      I have made it twice now and it is a real hit 👍 I think it will be a traditional casserole like mashed potatoes at our house😊 thank you for sharing 😊👍

      Reply
      • Anna says

        December 24, 2022 at 12:29 pm

        I am so glad the casserole was a hit! Thank you so much, Dianne!

        Reply
    2. Cece, L.A., CA says

      December 23, 2022 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      Made this for Thanksgiving potluck and it was a smash. My cousin wants me to make it for Christmas potluck because she didn't have any leftovers and was sad. I bought pre cut sweet potatos at Trader Joe's which made it so much easier. It was delicious and easy to make especially with my instant pot. Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
    3. Lea says

      December 22, 2022 at 5:37 pm

      Can I make it 4 days ahead

      Reply
    4. Deb Hendrix says

      November 26, 2022 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      This was excellent, our family devoured it in no time at all. Will definitely make this every year !!!!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        December 19, 2022 at 9:57 pm

        Perfect! Thank you so much, Deb!

        Reply
    5. Heather stenger says

      November 26, 2022 at 2:17 pm

      5 stars
      I make this ever year and it’s the most popular item - everyone loves it!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        December 19, 2022 at 9:58 pm

        That's wonderful! Thank you so much, Heather!

        Reply
    6. Silvia says

      November 23, 2022 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      OMG!! Thank you so much for this recipe! I have been using it for the past 4 years and every time is comes perfect!!! And of course I will make it for this Thanksgiving! 😊
      I made it even in Italy, from where I am originally from, and EVERYBODY in my family loved it, even tho we do not have this type of dish in our traditional cuisine!
      Thank you so so so much!!!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 23, 2022 at 5:08 pm

        Hi Silvia! Yay! That's absolutely wonderful! I am so glad the casserole is such a hit. Thank you so much for making my recipe and for sharing it!

        Reply
    7. Frank E says

      November 16, 2022 at 9:58 am

      To be clear - since the recipe could be misread- the brown sugar is used twice. In basic potato mix and again in the topping.

      Reply
    8. Mikayla says

      November 17, 2021 at 6:43 am

      If I make the recipe ahead and store in the fridge until the day I serve it, how long will it be good for?

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 20, 2021 at 10:28 pm

        Hi Mikayla! You can prepare the casserole and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    9. Tina says

      December 26, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Question - I don't use my instapot much so how long do you cook the potatoes in it?

      Thanks so much

      Reply
    10. Elaine says

      December 16, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for a Christmas Party yesterday. There were 25 people so I used 10 pounds of sweet potatoes. That’s the recipe by 5 times.

      Normally, I get annoyed when someone tries a recipe and then changes everything around. However, when reaching for the brown sugar, I realized I was out and didn’t have time to go to the store. That called for a 2 1/2 cups of brown sugar. Yikes! I panicked! Looked for a substitute. I ended up using 1 cup of dark corn syrup, 1 cup of sugar, and 1/2 cup of honey. Did not use the topping because the hostess is allergic to nuts.
      I put everything in a 9x13 pan, but had to leave some out because the pan would have overflowed. Even with the changes, everyone loved it, and there was nothing left. Several have asked for the recipe. I’ll have to give them your version, and then my bastardized version. Thanks from everyone who was at the party!

      Reply
    11. Penny Moore says

      December 15, 2020 at 10:03 am

      This recipe sound amazing. My question is that I would like to use canned yams instead. How many cans of yams would equal 2 pounds of sweet potatoes? Thank you, Penny and happy holidays.

      Reply
    12. Joanna Ross says

      November 26, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      Hi do you use 1 cup splitting into half of brown sugar or is it 1/2 brown sugar and 1/2 regular sugar?

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 26, 2020 at 4:52 pm

        Hi Joanna! You will need 1 cup of brown sugar total. Half for the potato mixture and the second half for the topping. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    13. Alicia says

      November 25, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      I found this recipe a few years ago and tried it at Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Every year I get asked to make this same dish and I have to double it now because its usually one of the first to get eaten all up and leaving my family wanting more! Thank you so much for sharing the best sweet potato casserole I've ever had!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 25, 2020 at 7:39 pm

        Best news! Thank you so much, Alicia! I am so glad you and your family enjoy this dish!

        Reply
    14. Erin says

      December 12, 2019 at 9:26 am

      If I wanted to double up and freeze a second batch, how well do you think it would keep and would you recommend cooking before freezing?

      Reply
    15. Lea Poirier says

      November 28, 2019 at 10:46 am

      How many cups of mashed sweet potatoes equal 2 pds

      Reply
    16. Kallo says

      November 24, 2019 at 11:27 am

      The recipe calls for 1/2 c brown sugar twice. Do I put half in and put the other half on top it doesn’t specify in the recipe.

      Reply
      • Vicki says

        November 28, 2019 at 10:57 am

        That’s what I want to know too! Same with the butter. How much goes in the potatoes and hot much gets melted for the topping?

        Reply
        • Beth says

          December 07, 2019 at 10:57 am

          The ingredients list for recipe should be broken down a bit better but for a seasoned cook, you use all ingredients down to vanilla with the sweet potato and the topping is the remaining ingredients.

          Reply
    17. Elena says

      November 20, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      If I double or triple the recipe do I have the double the cooking time?

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 23, 2019 at 2:16 pm

        Hi Elena! Cooking time stays the same.

        Reply
        • Tammy50 says

          November 24, 2020 at 10:55 am

          When this was made in huge amounts in a nursing home, we always boiled the potatoes whole with skins on.
          After removing from hot water, we’d put ice over the potatoes to cool.
          Then we would peel the potatoes with our hands!
          Sweet potatoes are very difficult to peel raw.
          My sister makes this ALL the time! She bakes her potatoes in the microwave and then peels them!
          Her casserole is EXPECTED at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners!
          Hope this helps !!

          Reply
    18. Nicole says

      November 14, 2019 at 12:19 am

      If I’m cooking the sweet potatoes and adding the ingredients the day before would I put it in the fridge or freezer?

      Reply
      • Anna says

        November 14, 2019 at 1:37 am

        Hi Nicole! I store it in the fridge. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    19. Britt Brewer says

      December 30, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      SOOO yummy! Just made it for Christmas.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 02, 2019 at 2:04 am

        Yay! Thank you so much, Britt!

        Reply
    20. Dawn M Fogle says

      December 23, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for Christmas dinner, but omitted the topping. My family loved it!!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        December 28, 2018 at 12:56 pm

        That's awesome! Thank you so much, Dawn!

        Reply
    21. Alba Henao says

      December 10, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      5 stars
      I made this sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving and everybody got crazy about it. now for Christmas my friends and family want it again,
      Awesome!!!!!

      Reply
    22. Lawanda says

      November 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm

      can I make ahead and freeze it and then just take out of the freeze and reheat it when I need to?

      Reply
      • sue says

        November 22, 2018 at 12:36 pm

        yes i do

        Reply
    23. Jocelyn says

      November 12, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      5 stars
      That praline topping on this sweet potato casserole is amazing!!

      Reply
    24. Jennifer says

      November 12, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      So yummy! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    25. Kimberly says

      November 12, 2018 at 12:55 pm

      5 stars
      Sweet potato casserole perfection, SO good!

      Reply
    26. Aimee Shugarman says

      November 12, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      This is our favorite sweet potato recipe!

      Reply
    27. Lori says

      November 12, 2018 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      Perfect, easy sweet potato casserole recipe!

      Reply
    28. Pamela says

      November 09, 2018 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      First time making a sweet potato recipe wow this was great, so easy and turned out perfectly Newbies need to have the as a staple

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 09, 2018 at 5:45 pm

        Yay! That's fantastic! Thank you so much, Pamela!

        Reply
    29. Elizabeth says

      November 09, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe I make it in advance and put it in oven just before serving

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 09, 2018 at 5:46 pm

        Perfect! Thank you so much, Elizabeth!

        Reply
    30. Lisa says

      November 09, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic! Family loved it at Thanksgiving! It’s a keeper!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 09, 2018 at 5:45 pm

        I am so happy that you love it! Thanks, Lisa!

        Reply
    31. Valerie H. says

      November 09, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      5 stars
      I did it for thanksgiving and this was just perfect! Easy, tasty and crunchy with nuts !

      Reply
    32. Leslie says

      November 09, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      I making this dish every Thanksgiving and Christmas and it’s a hit! It has become a new tradition in our household and is great to prepare the night before.

      Reply
    33. Kathy says

      November 09, 2018 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Looks Amazing! Will give this a go next week. Thank you!!

      Reply
    34. Jackie says

      November 23, 2017 at 11:19 am

      Hi there, this looks delicious and simple yet I feel like there’s steps missing! There’s no temp for initial baking. Or what goes into mixing for the topping. Is there a list I’m not seeing? Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 23, 2017 at 12:10 pm

        Hi Jackie! Please, click the red button "Jump to Recipe" for printable full version of the recipe. Thank you!

        Reply
    35. Melissa says

      November 23, 2017 at 10:09 am

      Does 1/2 tsp of salt go in the mixture and the topping? Or is it slit 1/4 in each?

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 23, 2017 at 11:16 am

        Hi Melissa! Yes, it should be divided and 1/4 teaspoon added to potatoes and 1/4 tsp to the topping mixture. I will specify that. Thank you!

        Reply
    36. Julene says

      November 22, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      Can I bake it ahead and add toppings the day I serve it or should I wait and bake it all the day of?

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 22, 2017 at 4:42 pm

        Hi Julene! It should be fine but I would still recommend keeping the ready topping separate and sprinkling it over the potato mixture just before baking. I hope this helps!

        Reply
    37. Sylvia M. says

      November 22, 2017 at 1:39 am

      Has this dish been tried using yams instead of sweet potatoes? (Also, is the brown sugar added to the mashed potatoes or mixed with the flour/nut mixture)?

      Reply
      • Barb Tomaro says

        November 22, 2017 at 2:15 pm

        Sylvia, I was thinking the same thing about the yams ( canned).

        Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 22, 2017 at 5:13 pm

        Hi Sylvia! You need to add 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the potatoes and 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the topping mixture. Sorry if that was not clear. I did not test this recipe using yams. If you are using canned, they will already be sweet and that might cancel out the addition of brown sugar. Let me know what you decide! Thank you!

        Reply
    38. Theresa says

      November 19, 2017 at 9:36 pm

      I made this aand it was great, everyone loved it

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 21, 2017 at 12:57 am

        Yay! Thank you, Theresa!

        Reply
    39. Amy says

      November 12, 2017 at 3:12 pm

      Can I make ahead and refrigerate then do the initial 350f bake with topping day of?

      Reply
      • Janie says

        November 16, 2017 at 10:06 pm

        I always make it ahead putting the potato mixture in the casserole dish & the topping ready in a ziplock bag. I have also frozen with great success.

        Reply
    40. Andrea says

      October 26, 2017 at 11:03 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love pecan topping on sweet potato casserole! Trying this soon!

      Reply

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