Sweet Potato Casserole is a staple in southern cuisine in my opinion! We have this pretty much on every special holiday, like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, the list goes on and on.
But it is definitely a tried and true recipe and it is always the perfect side dish for those special meals and occasions!
Plus, it’s really easy to make and only requires a handful of ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry!
Recipe Notes:
You don’t need too many ingredients for this recipe and it is fairly simple to make. You of course need sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, chopped pecans, flour, and butter- lots of butter!
Can’t be a southern recipe without a lot of butter right?!
This sweet potato casserole recipe has been handed down from generation to generation in our family, just like my Broccoli Casserole recipe too.
I always remember my Meme making this, and then my mom, and now I make it all the time too! I just love recipes with a good history like that.
I usually make this for my husband’s side of the family now. Especially when we all get together for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
It is the perfect side dish and definitely goes so well with turkey and ham! It’s honestly more like dessert since there is so much butter and sugar in it too.
But in reality, dessert is my favorite part of any meal so that is probably why I like this recipe so much!
Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients
For The Sweet Potatoes:
- 6-8 sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
For The Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup self-rising flour
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans You can add as much or as little chopped pecans as you like!
Instructions
To Make The Sweet Potatoes:
- Peel and boil sweet potatoes until they are soft and tender. About 15 minutes or so.
- Mash sweet potatoes with potato masher.
- Add in 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 eggs beaten with the 1/2 cup of milk (that way the hot potatoes do not cook the eggs) 1/3 cup of better, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix well.
- Pour into greased 9×13 pan.
To Make The Topping:
- Mix 1 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup self rising flour, and melted 1/3 cup of butter together.
- Sprinkle mixture on top of the sweet potatoes.
- Top it off with chopped pecans. You can put as little or as much as you want on here!
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes and enjoy!
Recipe End Notes:
As you can see, this is another simple and easy recipe, which I always love.
The hardest part for me is to chop all the sweet potatoes before boiling them, so that’s the one thing I get my hubby to help me with!
But other than that, everything else is fairly easy! Have you ever made a sweet potato casserole before? Is your recipe similar or different than mine?! Let me know below!
Be sure to check out more ideas on what to cook here too!
I am a big fan of Sweet potato but this is not something I have ever had. Maybe I need to give this a try x
You definitely should! It is so good!
I love sweet potato and will have to try this.
Yes you should definitely try it out sometime for sure!
I love sweet potato so this recipe sounds RIGHT up my street! Sounds like such a lovely warming Winter meal!
Thank you! It is perfect for a cold winter night!
This looks amazing! I don’t do flour so I’m going to try subbing almond or coconut flour. Will let you know how it goes!!!
Oh yes please let me know how it goes! I bet it will turn out just fine!
Haha, will need to get the butter ready. This is so delicious and definitely will try it on the next occasion we will host. Thank you for sharing!
Yes you will definitely need the butter for sure!
This recipe sounds delicious, it’s perfect for the winter months! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you! It sure is perfect for winter!
I love sweet potatoes and this loos delicious and easy enough to make! I am a bit of a mess in the kitchen usually. Thanks for sharing xx
Lol I am a messy cook too! But usually that means it turns out delicious!
This looks absolutely delicious. I’ve only recently discovered my love for sweet potato so I need to try this recipe out.
Yes! I love sweet potatoes too!
And now I’m hungry, hahaha! I might try out this recipe for my boyfriend~
You should definitely try it out! It is so good!
My dad absolutely loves sweet potato casserole, so I may have to make this and surprise him with it. Sounds delicious!
Yes! You should definitely try it out for him sometime!
This sounds like a really lovely dish for all holidays. I saved it on Pinterest for later. Wishing you very happy holidays xx
Oh yay! You will love it! Happy holidays to you as well!
Oh wow, this looks incredible! I love how the recipe has been passed down in your family, and home cooked food is always the best xx
Hannah | https://luxuryblush.co.uk/
Thank you so much. I totally agree. I love home cooked meals!
I’ve never eaten sweet potato casserole before, but it sounds delicious (and not complicated). Thanks for the food inspiration!
Yes it’s not complicated at all! And very delicious for sure!
Oh this recipe looks amazing! I am a huge fan of sweet potatoes but this recipe looks like it elevates them to the next level! Thanks for sharing.
Oh yes. This is definitely sweet potatoes on the next level for sure! You should try it out if you get a chance to!
Great recipe. I am going to try this for Christmas. My family will love it.
Yes they really will! You should definitely try it out!
I love sweet potato for winter dinners. It’s the time of year for comfort food and this sounds lovely!
Rosie
Yes! I love all things comfort food this time of the year!
My daughter is obsessed with sweet potatoes! I just have to make this for her, it looks absolutely delicious!
Awe yay! She will love this recipe then!
Mmmh love sweet potato, I would love to try. And it’s so simple. Awesome idea…
Yes it is very simple and delicious for sure!
Fantastic post! Sweet potato is so healthy, but I’m not actually a huge fan of it 🙁 this sounds like a gorgeous recipe though, and I’m determined to eat more sweet potato in the coming year. Thanks for sharing x
Well you would probably like them in this recipe since they are loaded down with butter and sugar lol
Sweet potatoes are my absolute favourite and this sounds utterly delicious! I will need to give this a go!
Yes you should try them out and let me know what you think!
Ooooh I love this recipe! I love sweet potato and eat loads of them but had never considered a casserole. I’m definitely trying this over the holidays! Thank you for sharing this ❤️
Yes you should definitely try it out and let me know what you think! Thanks so much!
Thanks for sharing, this looks lovely 🙂
Thank you! So glad you think so!
I’ve never had a sweet potato casserole…I feel deprived after seeing this. I love sweet potatoes. And this recipe is simple and easy. This seems like a perfect Sunday dinner dish. Thanks for sharing,
Oh my goodness! You definitely need to try it then! It is delicious and easy!