Amazing Sweet Potato Casserole is a Thanksgiving classic and so easy to make from scratch! This recipe has the perfect balance of savory and sweet with tons of texture and flavor!
Author:Chef Emy
Prep Time:25 mins
Cook Time:30 mins
Total Time:55 mins
Yield:12 1x
Method:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
4 Pounds About 4-5 Large Sweet Potatoes
1 Stick Butter (1/2 Cup, Melted)
3/4 Cup Half & Half (or Milk)
1/2 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Cup 1 Stick Butter, Melted
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
3/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter and set aside.
Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Lay on a cutting board and cut in half.
Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender.
Drain the water from the potatoes and return them to the pot.
Add the melted butter, half & half, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon to the potatoes and use a hand masher (or hand mixer) to mash until smooth.
Pour into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly.
In a medium bowl stir together the melted butter, flour, brown sugar, pecans, salt and cinnamon until moistened.
Crumble the topping evenly over the sweet potatoes.
Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until set.