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A spoonful of Sweet Potato Casserole.
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Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

This Easy Sweet Potato Casserole has a creamy filling made with canned sweet potatoes and is topped with a brown sugar streusel topping.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 371kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

For the casserole:

  • 29 ounce can sweet potatoes, drained
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, beaten

For the topping:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. In a large bowl, mash 29 ounce can sweet potatoes, drained.
  • Then stir in ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted, ⅓ cup milk, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 large eggs, beaten. Stir until combined well.
    A sweet potato mixture in a bowl.
  • Pour sweet potato mixture into a 2-quart (8-inch square) baking dish.
    A sweet potato mixture in a dish.
  • In a bowl, combine 5 Tablespoons salted butter, melted, ⅔ cup brown sugar, ⅔ cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup chopped pecans. Use a fork or your fingers until mixture becomes small crumbles.
    A bowl of melted butter, brown sugar and chopped pecans.
  • Sprinkle crumbles over sweet potato mixture.
    Sweet potato mixture with a pecan mixture in a dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes until topping is golden brown. Let casserole cool for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. This is important as the casserole will set-up as it cools.
    A serving of Sweet Potato Casserole held above the rest.

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Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Sodium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g
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