Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Pecan Topping

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Pecan Topping

This sweet potato casserole recipe with pecan topping is a classic family side dish made with sweet potatoes, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, brown sugar, and pecans. It bakes into a sweet, comforting casserole that is perfect for holidays and family dinners.

The filling is whipped until mostly smooth, then covered with a buttery brown sugar pecan topping before baking.

Why You’ll Love This Sweet Potato Casserole

• It is sweet, buttery, and comforting.
• It makes a wonderful holiday side dish.
• The pecan topping adds crunch and flavor.
• It uses canned sweet potato yams to keep things simple.

Original Family Recipe

Sweet Potato Casserole     by: Karla Rae Hodge Baggett

Course: Casserole

• 1 tall can of sweet potato yams or 2 short cans
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter  ( 1 stick )
• 2 tsp vanilla

Topping

• 1/2 cup butter ( 1 stick ) melted
• 4 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 to 1 cup of pecans

Directions

Drain sweet potatoes, whip together the potatoes, add eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla. Whip this by hand till combined and the lumps are mostly gone. If you like it smoother then whip it longer until well blended. Put casserole this in a large round casserole dish. Now combine in a bowl the topping ingredients. Cover the casserole with the topping.

Baking Instructions

350 degrees for 1 hour uncovered ( a large casserole dish is needed since this will rise while it is baking in the oven )

Serving Ideas

Serve sweet potato casserole with turkey, ham, chicken, or other holiday favorites. It also works well for Sunday dinner or any meal that needs a sweet side dish.

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