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A bubbling sweet potato casserole topped with toasted marshmallows, ready to serve.

Quick way to grow sweet potato casserole in 5 easy steps

This recipe provides a quick and easy method to prepare a delicious sweet potato casserole. Perfect for a weeknight meal or a holiday side dish, it comes together with minimal fuss.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Casserole
  • 4 medium Sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 0.5 cup Brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup Butter melted
  • 0.25 cup Milk
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Topping
  • 1 cup Pecan halves
  • 0.25 cup Brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup Flour
  • 0.25 cup Butter cold, cut into pieces

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish (9x13 inch)
  • Large pot
  • Large bowl
  • Potato masher
  • Medium bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Boil the diced sweet potatoes in a large pot of lightly salted water until they are tender, which usually takes about 15-20 minutes.
Mixing
  1. Drain the sweet potatoes, then mash them in a large bowl, incorporating brown sugar, melted butter, milk, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
  2. Evenly spread the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Topping and Baking
  1. Combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and cold butter in a medium bowl, then sprinkle this mixture over the sweet potato base.
  2. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.

Notes

For an extra touch of flavor, you can add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the sweet potato mixture. To make this dish ahead of time, prepare the casserole up to the baking step, cover, and refrigerate. Bake just before serving, increasing the cook time slightly if baking from cold.