SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
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SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE
PREP TIME
20 mins
COOK TIME
30 mins
TOTAL TIME
50 mins
Sweet Potato Casserole graces my family table every fall. With it's rich, buttery taste and crunchy topping, sweet potato casserole makes for a perfect side dish, but is sweet enough to serve as a dessert.
Author: Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
Serves: 12
INGREDIENTS
- 5 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed (about 5-6 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
For the Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ cup mini marshmallows, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Scrub sweet potatoes and boil or bake in the oven until tender.
- Cool, peel and mash the sweet potatoes. Stir in granulated sugar, butter, vanilla, milk and eggs, mix well. Pour mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish or individual dishes for serving.
For the topping:
- Mix brown sugar, flour, nuts and butter together and spread evenly over sweet potato mixture.
- Cook for 30 minutes until topping has browned. If using mini marshmallows, add them the final 10 minutes of baking. Remove from oven and serve.
NOTES
Make-Ahead Tips: Prepare sweet potato mixture and spread into casserole dish. Cool completey, wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Prepare streusel topping and store in a zip top bag in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove all from the refrigerator. Spread streusel on top of casserole and bake as directed.
Freezer Friendly Tips: Prepare sweet potato mixture and spread into casserole dish. Cool completely, wrap tightly and store in the freezer up to 10 - 12 months.
When ready to bake, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Make streusel topping mixture
Freezer Friendly Tips: Prepare sweet potato mixture and spread into casserole dish. Cool completely, wrap tightly and store in the freezer up to 10 - 12 months.
When ready to bake, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Make streusel topping mixture