Sweet potato casserole with a crunchy praline topping is a Southern take on the traditional Thanksgiving side dish. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
489 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch casserole dish.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon salt
2 (29 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed