Unbelievably easy sweet potato casserole with a crumbly buttery brown sugar and pecan topping. This Southern Sweet Potato Casserole is one Thanksgiving or holiday dessert recipe you won’t want to miss!
Sweet Potato Casserole
When I was a little girl Thanksgiving was one of my favorite days-right up there with Christmas. It was a magical day full of all of my favorite foods-stuffing, turkey, and of course, her classic Southern sweet potato casserole recipe.
My grandma made it just the way I liked it-marshmallows toasted golden on top. It was perfection. (Candied Yams we also called it)
Or so I thought.
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Crumble Topping
Eleven years ago when my oldest son was just a baby we hosted Thanksgiving for the first time at our house. My Stepmom Danette made a different sweet potato casserole that year and it was unbelievable. Seriously. It put that marshmallow version to shame (sorry Grandma!)
Today I’m going to let you in on the recipe that rocked my Thanksgiving world!
How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole (with VIDEO)
This really is about as easy of a recipe as can be. You mash the sweet potatoes up, stir in a few ingredients that are probably already in your pantry, then top with a crumbly pecan mixture. Then, just 25 minutes in the oven and you’re all done!
Can I make Sweet Potato Casserole Ahead of Time?
Yes! You can make this easily ahead of time. Spread the sweet potato mixture into a casserole dish. Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Make up the topping and store separately in the refrigerator. When you are ready to bake, sprinkle the streusel on top of casserole and bake as directed.
Can I Freeze Sweet Potato Casserole?
Yes again! Just like when making ahead, you’ll need to prep the casserole and topping separately. Prepare sweet potato mixture and spread into casserole dish. Cover and store in the freezer up to 3 months.
When you are ready to bake the sweet potato casserole, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Make the pecan streusel topping mixture and place on top of casserole and bake as directed.
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If you’ve tried this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
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Unbelievable sweet potato casserole with a crumbly buttery brown sugar and pecan topping. This is one Thanksgiving or holiday dessert recipe you won’t want to miss!
Ingredients
- 40 oz can yams (I use Bruce’s brand), drained
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pour yams in a large bowl and mash until desired smoothness. (I leave some lumps.)
Add granulated sugar, milk, egg, 3 tablespoons of butter, and vanilla. Mix until thoroughly blended.
In a smaller bowl combine brown sugar, flour, 2 tablespoons of butter and mash with a fork until crumbly. Stir in pecans.
Pour yam mixture into an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Top with brown sugar mixture. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbling.
Keywords: sweet potato casserole
Mike Davis
What is Thanksgiving and Christmas with out the sweet potatoe–it just coun’t happen here–great giveaway–those baked Chicken fingers look real good
Donna Cheatle
https://www.countrycrock.com/recipes/detail/12951/1/baked-spiced-squash This sounds amazing. We’ll be trying this recipe!
Diana C
I love sweet potato casserole and that looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Anne Lehnick
The roasted cauliflower looks yummy! https://www.crockcountry.com/in-the-kitchen/thanksgiving-sides-that-will-steal-the-show/?fb_comment_id=fbc_235755259885448_964976_241308222663485#f1d104444c
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads
Melissa, I’d much rather have pecans on top of the sweet potato casserole any day rather than marshmallows. I make a sweet potato dish each Thanksgiving, but my mother calls it Sweet Potato pudding. It’s her recipe.
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline
Oh, Melissa, what a delicious looking and sounding recipe from you, as usual!
Sue Hull
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway & Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Trudy Choate
This is a must make recipe.. Thanks for sharing
Kathy
Looks good to me, have to try it out. Thanks
Stephanie Foster
The Baked Chicken Fingers look yummy. I’m going to make these for dinner tonight.
Jenny
That casserole looks delicious! Thanks so much for joining in on the Thankful for Our Community Hop! I’m following on Twitter and Facebook.
sandra k williams
my bunch loves sweet potatoes, so i am going to fix yours one day this week. thanks for posting yours, it looks great. i am getting hungry now.
lucy
I love sweet potatoes and a casserole with all that yumminess looks delishhhh! bring it to my house!!!
Crystal
Recipe looks yummy!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Janel@nelliebellie
I want these!!! I couldn’t enter on my own blog. But waha I’ll enter on yours!!
P.S. yummy sweet potatoes!
Kelly @ View Along the Way
Looks DEEEElicious! I have a special place in my heart for sweet potato casserole!
Donna Woods
That recipe sounds wonderful! Fingers crossed for the giveaway – great prize pack!
Gwen
I LOVE this recipe! My mother in law always makes the marshmallow for the kids, but I just don’t think you can beat the pecans!
Inspire Me Heather
Thanks for posting your recipe – that looks very, very yummy and I think my family would enjoy that!
Melissa
Thanks Heather! Please let me know if you try it-it is SO good!!
JuneA**
Melissa, the sweet potato casserole looks yummy, I’ll have to try this recipe out! Do you mash the sweet potatoes? I’m going to try to make the cornbread from Country Crock–wish they would have let me comment without using my facebook!!! Thanks for the recipe and the chance to win!
Melissa
Thanks so much June, Please let me know how you like it if you try the recipe-I could eat this for dessert, it is SO good!! I do mash the sweet potatos but not all the way, I like mine a little chunky. I’ll edit the post to clarify that!