Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsSauced BBQ & SpiritsSweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Time1h 10m
Serves8

nuts, vegetarian

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Ingredients

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Casserole Base

Nut Topping

Method

Preparing the Casserole Base

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

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

  2. 2

    Boil Sweet Potatoes

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

  3. 3

    Mash Sweet Potatoes

    Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot. Mash them until smooth.

  4. 4

    Mix Ingredients

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

  5. 5

    Transfer to Baking Dish

    Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.

Making the Nut Topping

  1. 6

    Combine Topping Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. Mix until the pecans are well coated.

  2. 7

    Spread Topping

    Spread the nut topping mixture evenly over the sweet potato layer in the baking dish.

Baking

  1. 8

    Bake

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

  2. 9

    Cool and Serve

    Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, slice, and serve warm.

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