{"id":19199,"date":"2024-11-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/cooking\/?p=576"},"modified":"2024-10-31T16:29:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T20:29:04","slug":"sweet-potato-casserole-pecan-topping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addapinch.com\/sweet-potato-casserole-pecan-topping\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Southern Sweet Potato Casserole<\/strong> recipe\u00a0is easy, delicious, and an all-time family favorite! Rich sweet potatoes topped with your choice of a buttery pecan crumble<\/strong>, a gluten-free crumble, or a marshmallow topping<\/strong> make this recipe a favorite holiday side dish or dessert! Ready in 30 minutes<\/strong>, this Sweet Potato Casserole<\/strong> can also be made ahead <\/strong>for stress-free prep! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve also included recipe variations to make this dairy, egg, gluten, and nut-free if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sweet Potato Casserole is a southern classic. With a rich, buttery taste and crunchy topping, sweet potato casserole makes a perfect side dish or dessert!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Sweet Potato Casserole graces my family table for many special meals and holidays – not only every Thanksgiving but also on Christmas, Easter, and many Sunday suppers! This is the best<\/strong> sweet potato casserole I’ve ever tasted, and it’s been a family favorite for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sweet potato casserole. Do you consider it a side dish or dessert? Or both? I’d love to hear what you think. I’ve heard from several of you, and many of you are like me – it works beautifully for both! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Grandmother and Mama always served it during the holidays -Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and many Sunday suppers. And it has always been one of my favorite parts of the meal! It’s still a tradition in my home that every Thanksgiving, it is served alongside roast turkey<\/a>, Grandmother’s famous cornbread dressing<\/a>, and cranberry sauce<\/a>. It can be made ahead of time, yet it’s so easy to make and ready in 30 minutes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Sweet Potato Casserole?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A southern-style casserole that is a dessert-like side dish. It is made of cooked and mashed sweet potatoes combined with sugar, butter, vanilla, milk, and eggs. My family likes our sweet potato mixture topped with the buttery pecan crumble topping and baked until golden brown. It’s a traditional southern favorite for Thanksgiving and other family meals and holidays. It can also have a marshmallow topping, and I will also share that option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prepare the Sweet Potatoes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You will need 5 to 6 medium sweet potatoes for a 9×13 casserole. When selecting them, look for potatoes free of blemishes or bruises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can prepare your sweet potatoes for the casserole by baking or boiling them.<\/strong> The method is based on personal preference. I will say that I love the deep flavor of baked sweet potatoes<\/a> but have used boiled sweet potatoes from time to time. Both are delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baked Sweet Potatoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n