Classic comfort food—Sweet Potato Casserole 🍠✨
Here’s a simple, crowd-pleasing version with a sweet, buttery topping.
Sweet Potato Casserole (Serves 6–8)
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Base
- 3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup sugar (brown or white)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup milk or cream
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Topping
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Optional: mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender (about 15–20 minutes). Drain and mash.
- Mix base
- Combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Spread into a greased baking dish.
- Prepare topping
- Mix brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and pecans.
- Sprinkle evenly over sweet potato mixture.
- (Optional) Top with mini marshmallows.
- Bake
- 30–35 minutes until topping is golden and casserole is set.
Tips & Variations
- 🍊 Add orange zest for brightness
- 🥥 Use coconut milk for a tropical twist
- 🧈 Reduce sugar for a less sweet version
- ❄️ Assemble ahead and bake before serving
I can also give a vegan/dairy-free version or a mini individual casserole version if you want.
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