Best 7 Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole Recipes

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Sweet potato crunch casserole is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with a sweet potato base, a crunchy pecan topping, and a gooey marshmallow layer. This casserole is easy to make and always a hit with a crowd. Whether you are looking for a side dish for your holiday meal or a dessert to bring to a potluck, sweet potato crunch casserole is sure to please everyone.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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Some tasty seasonings like cinnamon and nutmeg and a crunchy corn flake and walnut topping make it easy for even kids to eat their nutritious sweet potatoes. This is a terrific Thanksgiving side dish. -Virginia Slater, West Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375° In a large bowl, combine first eight ingredients. Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over potatoes. Bake 5-10 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 calories, Fat 31g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 391mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

THE BEST SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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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

1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for buttering the baking dish
3 to 4 large sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled and cubed
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans

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.

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH CASSEROLE



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A Southern take on the traditional sweet potato casserole; a creamy sweet potato base covered liberally with a crunchy pecan praline topping. This dish is great even at room temperature.

Provided by kellyklsu

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (29 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch casserole dish.
  • Mix sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl until smooth; spread into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Stir brown sugar, pecans, and 1/3 cup butter together in a bowl. Mix flour into pecan mixture using your hands until evenly coated and crumbly; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and praline topping is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly before serving, at least 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.3 calories, Carbohydrate 73.1 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 377.5 mg, Sugar 42.2 g

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH



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This is a fun and yummy dish for Thanksgiving. People who don't eat sweet potatoes usually love it!

Provided by bakerbaker

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 sweet potatoes
⅓ cup butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut
¾ cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and peel.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mash sweet potatoes, 1/3 cup butter, and white sugar together in a bowl. Beat milk, eggs, and vanilla extract into sweet potato mixture using an electric mixer until smooth; pour 1/2 the mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • Mix brown sugar, coconut, pecans, and flour together in a bowl; stir in 3 tablespoons butter until evenly coated. Sprinkle 1/2 the topping over sweet potato mixture. Pour remaining sweet potato mixture over topping and sprinkle with remaining topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and topping is lightly browned, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 63.6 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 149 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

BEST EVER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE (CRUNCHY TOP)



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Make and share this Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole (Crunchy Top) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by David Ball

Categories     Potato

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 -4 cups cooked sweet potatoes
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2-1 cup softened butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup softened butter
1 cup chopped nuts (, pecans, walnuts, etc)

Steps:

  • Beat mashed cooked sweet potato, sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs together.
  • Place in a greased casserole dish.
  • Mix topping ingredients together and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
  • Enjoy!

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE CRUNCH GOODIE



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This is a deliciously sweet and tasty dish. My grandmother used to make it and we love it. It's so good you'll want it for your vegetable and your dessert. You can microwave or boil your potatoes for a faster recipe, but I prefer baking the very dark yam.

Provided by lovin2cook

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups baked mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Mix first 6 ingredients for the filling. Place in a greased casserole dish (I use an 8x8).
  • Mix remaining 4 ingredients for the topping.
  • Pour over filling mixture.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-40 minute or until light browning appears.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.8, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 235.7, Carbohydrate 64.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 45.7, Protein 4.8

MAKEOVER CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE



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Scott Jones' family will sure be delighted when they taste this delicious makeover at their next gathering. Scott wrote to us for help lightening this dish. We decreased the fat by half and the cholesterol by 46%, but kept the topping's sweet, nutty crunch. -Taste of Home's Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-3/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cold butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place 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 milk, egg substitute, egg, butter and extracts; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray., 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 a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • For a crispy topping, use panko breadcrumbs instead of crushed crackers.
  • Add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon or nutmeg to the sweet potato mixture for a warm, autumnal flavor.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the sweet potatoes by hand.
  • Be sure to drain the sweet potatoes well after grating so that they don't make the casserole too watery.
  • Don't overmix the casserole batter. Overmixing will make the casserole tough.
  • Bake the casserole until the topping is golden brown and the center is set.
  • Let the casserole cool for at least 15 minutes before serving so that it has time to set.

Conclusion:

Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole is a classic Southern side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and savory flavors,Crispy topping and creamy filling, this casserole is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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