A Thanksgiving staple, this Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping will be just the classic recipe your guests needs. With a little cinnamon, a little vanilla and a lot of sweet potato goodness, this side dish will be the talk of the family. It's easy to whip up, too.
A sweet potato casserole is a classic Thanksgiving or Christmas staple. A must have if you will. Wouldn't you know it, I have a great, classic and pecan topped sweet potato casserole recipe for you. It also involves brown sugar. So the recipe is going to be great based on that alone.
Other classic recipes for your holiday dinner are: Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes and Sausage Stuffing Casserole.
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Ingredients
- mashed sweet potatoes
- brown sugar
- butter - butter or margarine will work
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- milk - almond milk can be used
- salt
- ground cinnamon
- pecans
The last thing you need on a busy Thanksgiving is a recipe that is complicated. The good news is you can make part of this recipe ahead of time.
Sweet potato cooking secrets
The sweet potatoes you can cook ahead of time and I actually recommend it. The potatoes need to be cooked first, in their skins, to soften them so they can be mashed. That takes 45 minutes at 400 degrees.
To prepare this dish, you can cook the potatoes the day before, then put them in the refrigerator. When you are ready to make the casserole, pull them out of the fridge, remove the peels and mash.
A sweet potato tip:
Cook the sweet potatoes in the oven on a baking sheet. Otherwise, you run the risk of the sweet potatoes "leaking" all over your oven.
Can I make this dairy free?
Yes you can. To make this sweet potato casserole dairy free, just substitute the regular milk for almond milk. In fact, if the almond milk has vanilla already in it, it will be a bonus for the recipe.
Vanilla is already added so it would be up to you if you want to add more vanilla or just stick with what the almond milk added to it. I personally would still add the vanilla.
Marshmallow vs Pecans
Oh, the debate. To add marshmallows or to add pecans, that is the question. This recipe calls for pecans with a butter brown sugar topping. You could certainly add marshmallows.
The problem would be adding marshmallows on top with the butter brown sugar pecans. I believe that would be way too sweet. That is up to you, of course.
Bake
You will bake this 9 inch square casserole in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. There is no need to cover with foil while baking.
Storage
To store this casserole, if there are any leftovers, place it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.
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📖 Recipe
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
Print PinEquipment
- 1 9 inch square casserole dish
Ingredients
- 4 cups sweet potatoes (mashed) I used 3 large sweet potatoes
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup margarine melted
- 1 egg
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For The Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup margarine softened
- ½ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Take cooked, peeled sweet potatoes and mash them in a large bowl. See note below.
- Combine the ⅔ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup margarine, egg, vanilla, milk, salt and cinnamon with the sweet potatoes and blend well until smooth.
- Place sweet potato mixture in a greased 9 inch square baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the topping ingredients. Crumble over sweet potato casserole.
- Bake at 350℉ for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve.
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