Southern Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
This Southern Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is a classic holiday side dish that’s sweet, creamy, and topped with a crunchy pecan streusel. It’s the perfect balance of flavors and textures for a comforting family meal or festive gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the sweet potato base:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 large sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
For the pecan streusel topping:
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). (5 minutes)
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy. (10 minutes)
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and smooth the top. (5 minutes)
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Stir in melted butter until crumbly. (5 minutes)
- Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato layer. (3 minutes)
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden and the casserole is heated through. (35 minutes)
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
