Description
Creamy, comforting, and sweet with a buttery crunch, this Rich Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is the perfect make-ahead dish for holiday meals or cozy dinners. With smooth mashed sweet potatoes, whipped topping, and a brown sugar pecan crust, it’s a nostalgic favorite and one of the best easy dinner and side dish ideas that double as dessert. Whether you’re after Thanksgiving classics, quick casseroles, or warm food ideas to feed a crowd, this recipe belongs on your table.
Ingredients
4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup evaporated milk
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whipped topping
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Peel and cube 4 cups of sweet potatoes. Boil in a large pot until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash until smooth.
2. In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes with granulated sugar, melted butter, evaporated milk, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until smooth and creamy.
3. Spread the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish evenly.
4. Top the sweet potato base with a layer of whipped topping, smoothing it out with a spatula.
5. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and chopped pecans. Sprinkle evenly over the whipped topping.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.
7. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Make sure the sweet potatoes are drained well before mashing to avoid a watery filling.
If making ahead, wait to add whipped topping and pecans until just before baking.
For extra depth, toast the pecans lightly before sprinkling on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/10 of 9x13 pan)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, southern side, holiday casserole, pecan topping, Thanksgiving recipe