Description
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic Southern side dish made with creamy mashed sweet potatoes and a buttery brown sugar pecan topping. Perfect for Thanksgiving or holiday dinners, this casserole brings together rich flavor, texture, and nostalgia in one unforgettable bite.
Ingredients
3 cups sweet potatoes
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Peel and chop sweet potatoes, then boil in salted water until fork-tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until creamy.
3. Spread the mixture into a buttered baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
4. In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and melted butter until crumbly.
5. Sprinkle the topping over the sweet potato mixture.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
7. Let cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
Use roasted sweet potatoes for a deeper flavor.
Add marshmallows on top if you want a dessert-like twist.
This dish reheats beautifully—perfect for making ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: southern sweet potato casserole, holiday casserole, sweet potato recipe