Sweet Potato Casserole

A classic sweet potato casserole, made with canned sweet potatoes and topped with crunchy pecans, is an easy, pleasing addition to your holiday meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (40 ounce) can cut sweet potatoes, undrained
• 0.75 cup white sugar, or more to taste
• 0.333 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 0.333 cup milk
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar, or more to taste
• 0.333 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.333 cup unsalted butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove from the heat and drain.

Step 2

Add white sugar, butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla; mix until well combined.

Step 3

Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.

Step 5

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 6

To make the topping: Mix pecans, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter in a separate bowl until combined and crumbly.

Step 7

To make the sweet potato layer: Place canned sweet potatoes and their liquid in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Step 8

Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small chunks remaining.

Step 9

Bake casserole in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown and sweet potato filling is heated through, about 35 minutes.