Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
This creamy sweet potato casserole with a brown sugar topping is a classic Thanksgiving side dish that’s loved by all. It’s easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it the perfect holiday recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Casserole:
- 3 lbs. Sweet Potatoes (about 5–6 medium)
- 6 Tablespoons Butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Salt (reduce to 1/2 teaspoon if using salted butter)
- 1/4 cup Half-n-Half
Brown Sugar Streusel Topping:
- 3 Tablespoons Salted Butter (softened)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 cup Flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes for 50 minutes to 1 hour until soft.
- Mash sweet potatoes: Scoop out sweet potatoes, mash, and mix with butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and half-n-half.
- Prepare casserole: Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
- Make streusel: Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and flour to form crumbs. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes.
- Bake: Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until warm and streusel is cooked.
- Serve: Serve warm or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- The casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 48 hours.
- Variations: Add pecans or marshmallows to the topping.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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