Sweet Potato Casserole

This sweet potato casserole recipe is a traditional casserole made with canned sweet potatoes and topped with crunchy pecans for an easy holiday side.

• 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

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

Step 2

Remove from the heat and drain.

Step 3

Place potatoes and their liquid in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.

Step 4

Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl; mash with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Spread potato filling evenly in the prepared baking dish.

Step 7

Mix pecans, brown sugar, flour, and butter in a separate bowl until topping is crumbly.

Step 8

Sprinkle over potato filling.

Step 9

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