Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

This Easy Sweet Potato Casserole is the ultimate holiday side dish, combining creamy, spiced sweet potatoes with a buttery pecan crumble topping for a perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Made with pantry-friendly ingredients like brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, this dish highlights the natural richness of sweet potatoes while adding a dessert-like flair. With just 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in the oven, it’s a quick and crowd-pleasing addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu. Serve this versatile casserole as a show-stopping side or as a standalone indulgence, and watch as it steals the spotlight! Keywords: easy sweet potato casserole, holiday side dish, sweet potato recipe, Thanksgiving casserole recipe, pecan topping.

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 0.75 cup pecans
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup brown sugar (for topping)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for topping)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into large chunks. Place the chunks into a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain the water and transfer the sweet potatoes to a mixing bowl.

Step 3

Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher or a fork until smooth. Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup of milk, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir until well combined.

Step 4

Lightly beat the 2 eggs in a small bowl, then quickly fold them into the mashed sweet potato mixture until fully incorporated.

Step 5

Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.

Step 6

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together 3/4 cup of chopped pecans, 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter to form a crumbly topping.

Step 7

Evenly sprinkle the pecan topping over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish.

Step 8

Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1044.6 grams (1044.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2596

Total Fat 160.40g	206%
Saturated Fat 65.20g	326%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16.20g
Cholesterol 626mg	209%
Sodium 1675mg	73%
Total Carbohydrate 276.20g	100%
Dietary Fiber 25.10g	90%
Total Sugars 160.50g
Protein 33.40g	67%

Vitamin D 123IU	614%
Calcium 494mg	38%
Iron 10mg	54%
Potassium 795mg	17%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.8%

Protein: 5.0%

Carbs: 41.2%