A twist on the traditional sweet potato casserole with a dessert-like pecan streusel topping to perfect Thanksgiving!
Baked Sweet Potato Casserole
I love, love, loooooove sweet potatoes – especially in the form of this Sweet Potato Casserole! This dish is the perfect compliment to Thanksgiving dinner. It’s a mix between traditional and a twist on a classic recipe. It’s perfect topping brings out a sweetness that makes it dessert-like, so the kids will even like it! Everyone will be asking you to pass it around the table for seconds!
For a complete vegetarian Thanksgiving meal, you can serve it with Cheesy Hashbrowns, Rice Krispie Vegetarian Meatballs, Cranberry Relish, Buttery Garlic Green Beans, and a slice of Pumpkin Pie!
What You’ll Need for the Sweet Potatoes:
- 5 large Sweet Potatoes
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Butter, Melted
And the Topping:
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Pecans, Chopped
- 3 tbsp Butter, Cold
How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place 5 sweet potatoes in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the potatoes a little more than half way. The water won’t completely cover the potatoes.
- Bring the water to a boil, then adjust the heat to simmer until they are fork tender. Be careful not to over cook, you don’t want them to be mushy.
- Drain the water and place the potatoes on a cutting board to cool. Once they are cool enough to touch, peel the skins from the potatoes and place in a large bowl.
- Add 3 eggs, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 cup melted butter and mash everything together with a mixer until smooth.
- Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and transfer the potatoes into the pan.
- Make the topping by combining 1/4 cup flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup chopped pecans in a mixing bowl.
- Add 3 tbsp cold butter and cut in with a fork until well combined.
- Sprinkle topping over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
More Thanksgiving Side Dishes:
- Cranberry Relish
- Buttery Garlic Green Beans
- Honey Butter Skillet Corn
- Macaroni Salad
- Easy Garlic Knots
- Roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes
- Strawberry Fluff Salad
- Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
- Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes
- Air Fryer Vegetables
Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas:
- Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
- Rice Krispie Vegetarian Meatballs
- Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese
- Vegetarian Meatloaf
- Vegetarian Pecan Patties
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Saucy Vegetarian Meatballs
- Vegetarian Steak Strips
Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole, a twist on traditional sweet potato casserole with a dessert-like pecan streusel topping to perfect Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
- 5 large Sweet Potatoes
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Butter, Melted
Topping
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Pecans, Chopped
- 3 tbsp Butter, Cold
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place sweet potatoes in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the potatoes a little more than half way. The water won't completely cover the potatoes.
- Bring the water to a boil, then adjust the heat to simmer until they are fork tender. Be careful not to over cook, you don't want them to be mushy.
- Drain the water and place the potatoes on a cutting board to cool. Once they are cool enough to touch, peel the skins from the potatoes and place in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, sugar, salt, and melted butter and mash everything together with a mixer until smooth.
- Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and transfer the potatoes into the pan.
- Make the topping by combining flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans in a mixing bowl.
- Add 3 tbsp cold butter and cut in with a fork until well combined.
- Sprinkle topping over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
