In the world of delectable sweet potato casseroles, achieving the "best ever" status is a lofty goal requiring a perfect balance of flavors, a velvety smooth texture, and a topping that elevates the entire dish. Whether you're a seasoned casserole connoisseur or a novice cook seeking culinary triumphs, this article will guide you through the intricacies of crafting the ultimate sweet potato casserole, topped with a symphony of crunchy pecans. Prepare to tantalize taste buds and create a dish that will leave your dinner guests clamoring for more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH BUTTER PECAN CRUMBLE TOPPING
This is the BEST sweet potato casserole ever! The sweet potatoes are tender and creamy, while the streusel topping adds a delightful buttery crunch thanks to the pecans.
Provided by Averie Sunshine
Categories Sides, Salads & Vegetables
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To a large stockpot, add the sweet potato chunks, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until sweet potatoes are fork tender. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 2.5 to 3-quart baking dish or a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- To the large bowl with the sweet potatoes, add the eggs, butter, milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, salt, optional nutmeg, optional cinnamon, and beat with a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed until combined and fluffy.
- Turn out into baking dish, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula; set aside.
- To a large microwave-safe bowl, add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute.
- Add the brown sugar, flour, salt, and toss with a fork or your fingers until moist crumbs form.
- Add the pecans and toss to incorporate.
- Evenly turn topping out over filling.
- Bake the sweet potato casserole for about 45 minutes (or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours if you're prepping it in advance), or until top is lightly golden browned, set on the edges, and mostly set in the center. Mine took 50 minutes because I started with it cold from the fridge because I prepped it the night before. Baking time will vary based on pan used (glass or ceramic baking dishes will bake for longer than metal pans), oven, climate, ingredient variances, etc. Start checking at 30 minutes.
- Serve immediately. Extra will keep airtight for up to 1 week in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Carbohydrate 84 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 82 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 24 grams fat, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 358 grams sodium, Sugar 39 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams unsaturated fat
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN TOPPING
Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same for Scott Jones without this sensational side dish. "The caramelized pecan topping is a great change from marshmallows, but I don't think it's any lighter," he writes from Tulsa, Oklahoma. "Can you trim it down?"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Drain and place in a food processor. Add the eggs, butter, milk and extracts; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture; sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Facts :
BEST EVER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN TOPPING
After years of experimentation, I perfected this recipe of sweet potato casserole and it has turned into a holiday favorite. It's always a huge hit & I get tons of requests for it. And the best part is, it's great hot, cold & leftover. Everyone says it's just like dessert, and everyone goes back for seconds or even thirds. Enjoy!!
Provided by amberfaith614
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat over to 425 degrees. Butter a 13x9 glass baking dish and set aside.
- Bake the potatoes until soft throughout. This can be done in either the oven or the microwave, there is no difference in the end product. Then peel the skins off, and whip the potatoes in a large bowl with an electric mixer.
- Add in all the casserole ingredients and beat with electric mixer until smooth. Spread in the glass dish and bake 20 minutes, uncovered. This can be prepared a day in advance & refridgerated overnight, simply increase the cook time to 30 minutes to cook through.
- FOR THE TOPPING, crush corn flakes by hand to equal 2 cups (about 4 cups from the box). Stir in unpacked brown sugar and chopped pecans. Set aside.
- Just before the casserole is done, melt butter and add to dry topping mix. Stir until thoroughly moist.
- Remove casserole from oven, reduce heat to 400 degrees, and spread topping over top.
- Bake uncovered 15 minutes at 400.
- This sweet potato casserole is great hot, warm or cold. And the leftovers taste just as good as when first made.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECANS
You can't have a holiday dinner without a sweet potato souffle! And this is a wonderful version. I got this from my mother-in-law, who got the recipe from a neighbor.
Provided by Mienna
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cover sweet potatoes with water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
- Mash potatoes with white sugar, milk, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Spread mixture in prepared baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar, pecans, and flour in another bowl. Pour margarine over pecan mixture; toss until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven until pecan topping is hard, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.3 calories, Carbohydrate 64.2 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 303.6 mg, Sugar 44.5 g
THE BEST SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
We opted for a nutty crumb topping over marshmallows to create a pleasantly crunchy contrast to the creamy and soft mashed sweet potatoes. The filling gets a pumpkin pie-like treatment, with brown sugar and vanilla for a deep caramel flavor and butter and eggs for richness. This recipe is bound to become a holiday staple.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the sweet potatoes: Add 1 3/4 pounds peeled and cubed sweet potatoes to a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Mash the sweet potatoes.
- For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
- Whisk together the butter, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- For the topping: Combine the flour, brown sugar, butter and salt in a medium bowl until moist and the mixture clumps together. Stir in the pecans. Spread the mixture over the top of the sweet potatoes in an even layer. Bake until mostly set in the center and golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot.
YUMMY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
My family begs me to make this creamy baked dish every Thanksgiving and Christmas. What makes it so good is the pecan topping! Try it and I'm sure it will become your new tradition!
Provided by TINA B
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Put sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Cook over medium high heat until tender; drain and mash.
- In a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, salt, butter, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In medium bowl, mix the brown sugar and flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 49.6 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 187.5 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECANS
This convenient sweet potato casserole with pecan topping calls for canned sweet potatoes, so preparation time is minimal. The nutty brown sugar topping adds a bit of crunch. -Anita Briner, Etters, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mash sweet potatoes. Add the eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and pecans; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 152mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SWEET POTATO AND PEACH CASSEROLE WITH PECAN TOPPING
Splurge and enjoy this decadent side dish for the holidays or a special occasion. This is a nice change from the usual sweet potato casserole. The peaches compliment the sweet potatoes, and a little peach schnapps liqueur adds to the flavor. You don't have to be concerned about the alcohol content of the schnapps as the alcohol evaporates during the cooking process, but you can substitute the schnapps with peach nectar if you prefer. You can find peach nectar in the juice section of your grocery store.
Provided by taurusita
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 1/2 cup servings, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Directions:.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 inch casserole dish (2 1/2 quarts), or coat well with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sweet potato casserole directions:.
- Mix together all casserole ingredients until well combined. Place in prepared casserole dish.
- Topping directions:.
- In a pan on medium heat, melt together butter and brown sugar. Stir in pecans to coat. Sprinkle over the top of sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
- VARIATIONS: If desired, double the recipe for pecan topping.
- You can substitute pecan topping with miniature marshmallows if you want. Place enough marshmallows to cover the sweet potato mixture and bake until marshmallows are lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.6, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 518, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 18.5, Protein 3
Tips:
- For a creamy casserole, use heavy cream or coconut milk instead of milk.
- To make the casserole ahead of time, bake it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
- For a crispy pecan topping, use chopped pecans that have been toasted in a 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes.
- If you don't have a 9x13 inch baking dish, you can use a 2-quart baking dish.
- Serve the casserole warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Conclusion:
This sweet potato casserole is the perfect dish for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and can be made ahead of time. The creamy sweet potato filling is topped with a crunchy pecan topping that adds a touch of sweetness and texture. Whether you're serving it for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal, this casserole is sure to be a hit.
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