Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMerle's Whiskey KitchenSweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Time1h
Serves8

W/ candied pecans

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Ingredients

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Sweet Potato Mixture

Candied Pecans Topping

Method

Preparation of Sweet Potato Mixture

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Cook Sweet Potatoes

    Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil them in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Mix Ingredients

    To the mashed sweet potatoes, add brown sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, eggs, and salt. Mix well until smooth and combined.

  4. 4

    Transfer to Baking Dish

    Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

Preparation of Candied Pecans Topping

  1. 5

    Prepare Candied Pecans

    In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the pecans are well coated, about 5-7 minutes.

  2. 6

    Top Sweet Potato Mixture

    Evenly spread the candied pecan mixture over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish.

Baking

  1. 7

    Bake Casserole

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until heated through and the topping is golden brown.

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