How to Make The BEST Sweet Potato Casserole

One thing my family requests (and can count on) during the holidays is my Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe. It’s not just a tasty side dish, but it can also be a delicious dessert.

It is that good! Have you ever had a side dish that could substitute as a dessert? A little butter, a little baking, and a lot of good food.

Sweet Potato Casserole Gourmet Recipe

One of the best ingredients that can ruin or enhance a dish, in my opinion, is the type of butter you use. Using salted or unsalted butter (depending on the additional ingredients) can make or break it with flavor.

You can find small containers or sticks, and unsalted butter sticks are what you need is needed for this dish. (You don’t want to be too salty with this one.)

How to Make the Best Sweet Potato Casserole

I love to cook with sticks, but my reasoning has nothing to do with how it melts. I’m much more straightforward than that 🙂

I like the measurements on the wrapper. This genius idea that was thought of years ago allows me to see the amount of butter I am using efficiently. It keeps me sane when cooking, and it’s the little things like this that make me happy.

I love making tons of casseroles during the holidays, but this is the one that always has the family going back for seconds. Hot or cold, with or without ice cream, this one is a KEEPER.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

• Two large cans of Sweet Potatoes (Yams) -or- 5 large cooked and peeled sweet potatoes
• 1 cup sugared pecans (make these the day before)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Two eggs
• One tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Land O’ Lakes unsalted butter (softened)

Sugared Pecans Recipe

To Make the sugared pecans, you will need 1 lb. Pecan halves, one egg white, 1 cup white sugar, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tbsp water.

Mix the egg white and water in a medium bowl until frothy. Add in the pecan halves and mix until covered. Add in the cinnamon, salt, and sugar and mix well until pecans are thoroughly coated.

Bake on a prepared pan at 250 degrees for one hour, mixing every 15 minutes. Do this the day before, so you are not rushed.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Step 1:  Heat your oven to 350. Place your sweet potatoes in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add your salt, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, white sugar, and heavy cream. Mix thoroughly for a minute.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Step 2:  Take your sugared pecans and place them in a blender. Chop up your pecans until they are small and easy to sprinkle.

Step 3: Take your sweet potato mixture and place in a  prepared 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Cover the top with finely chopped sugar pecans. Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is light brown.

Serve warm as a side dish, or add some vanilla ice cream to the side and serve as a dessert. It is THAT good.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Casserole or dessert? You won't know the difference with this gourmet Sweet Potato Casserole recipe.

Course casserole

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 6 -8

Calories 310kcal

Author Jennifer West

Ingredients

• 2 large cans of Sweet Potatoes Yams -or- 5 large cooked and peeled sweet potatoes
• 1 cup sugared pecans make these the day before
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened

Instructions

• Step 1: Heat your oven to 350. Place your sweet potatoes in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add your salt, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, white sugar, and heavy cream. Mix thoroughly for a minute.
• Step 2:  Take your sugared pecans and place them in a blender.  Chop up your pecans until they are small and easy to sprinkle.
• Step 3: Take your sweet potato mixture and place in a  prepared 9 x 13 glass baking dish.  Cover the top with finely chopped sugar pecans.  Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is lightly browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 6535IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.8mg

**Nutrition facts are based on my best estimation for this recipe. They may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you might make to the recipe. For most accurate calculations, I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use with the recipe.

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This is one of those recipes that will elevate your cooking status to your friends and family. They won’t believe you made it if they don’t see you do it. It is amazing. If you try any recipe this holiday baking season, make sure you try this Gourmet Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe.

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