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    Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

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    Sweet potato casserole with pecans is the perfect fall side dish and a staple for Thanksgiving dinner. This casserole is packed with soft and tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping instead of a traditional marshmallow topping.

    Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

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    Ingredients

    Here is what you will need to gather to make this casserole (full quantities and recipe in recipe card below):

    • sweet potatoes - I used 3 medium sweet potatoes.
    • heavy cream - you can also use half-and-half cream.
    • butter
    • eggs
    • granulated sugar
    • vanilla extract
    • salt
    • pecan topping - pecans, butter, sugar, and all-purpose flour.

    You will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowls, baking sheet pan, hand mixer, and a 9-inch square casserole dish.

    Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make the Best Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

    1. Bake the sweet potatoes until soft and tender. Preheat the oven to 350 F and poke the sweet potatoes with a fork to make a few vents. Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 1 hour until they are completely soft inside, and fork tender. If you can insert a fork easily into the flesh, then it is fork tender.
    2. Prepare the sweet potato filling. Cut the sweet potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl. Add heavy cream, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Mix all the ingredients well with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish. Gently tap the baking dish on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles and spread the mixture evenly.
    3. Prepare the pecan topping. In another large mixing bowl, combine pecans, softened butter, flour and sugar. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the sweet potatoes with a spoon.
    4. Bake the sweet potato casserole. Bake the casserole at 350 F for 35-40 minutes until golden brown on top. Set it aside to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
    Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. | aheadofthyme.com
    Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make Ahead and Store Sweet Potato Casserole

    • Make-ahead instructions: Prep and assemble the sweet potato casserole the night before. Prior to baking, cover and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. When ready to bake, take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then, bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 F, as per recipe instructions.
    • How to freeze: You can freeze the prepared but uncooked sweet potato casserole. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and place in the freezer. I would recommend assembling the casserole in a disposable tin pan. You can freeze it for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, allow the casserole to defrost in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Then, bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 F, as per recipe instructions.
    • How to store: Store any leftover casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
    • How to reheat: Reheat leftover casserole in the oven at 300F for 15-20 minutes. You can cover the top with aluminum foil to prevent it from burning.
    Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

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    Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans


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    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
    • Yield: 9-inch casserole
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. 


    Ingredients

    • 4 medium sweet potatoes
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup butter, softened at room temperature
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Pecan Topping:

    • 1 + ½ cup pecans, finely chopped
    • ¼ cup butter, softened at room temperature
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. Poke a fork into the sweet potatoes to make a few vents, and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour until they are completely soft inside, and fork tender. If you can insert a fork easily into the flesh, then it is fork tender.
    3. Cut the sweet potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl. Add heavy cream, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Mix all the ingredients well with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is smooth.
    4. Transfer the mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish. Gently tap the baking dish on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles and spread the mixture evenly.
    5. In another large bowl, combine pecans, softened butter, flour and sugar. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
    6. Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the sweet potatoes with a spoon.
    7. Bake the casserole at 350 F for 35-40 minutes until golden brown on top. Set it aside to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Equipment used: measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowls, baking sheet pan, hand mixer, and 9-inch square casserole dish.

    Make-ahead instructions: Prep and assemble the sweet potato casserole the night before. Prior to baking, cover and refrigerate it for up to 2 days. When ready to bake, take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then, bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 F, as per recipe instructions.

    How to freeze: You can freeze the prepared but uncooked sweet potato casserole. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and place in the freezer. I would recommend assembling the casserole in a disposable tin pan. You can freeze it for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, allow the casserole to defrost in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Then, bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 F, as per recipe instructions.

    How to store: Store any leftover casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

    How to reheat: Reheat leftover casserole in the oven at 300F for 15-20 minutes. You can cover the top with aluminum foil to prevent it from burning.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
    • Category: Side Dish
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: sweet potato casserole with pecans, sweet potato souffle, sweet potato thanksgiving casserole,

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    1. christine says

      November 15, 2021 at 8:30 am

      I need to double this recipe. would I need to adjust the time or is 40 min still same?

      Reply
      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        November 18, 2021 at 11:29 am

        It should be about the same if you are using a larger pan, which would keep the thickness consistent.

        Reply
    2. Cheryl T says

      January 31, 2021 at 10:25 am

      I've never commented on a recipe before, but I had to for this one. This dish was incredible.
      Absolutely everybody loved it and it was gone within minutes. Truly the most delicious sweet potato pie any of us have ever had.

      ★★★★★

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 03, 2021 at 6:12 pm

        Thank you so much Cheryl! So happy you liked the recipe!

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    Hello and welcome! I'm Sam -- the founder of Ahead of Thyme, where we help busy people eat real food that tastes good. Here, you will find hundreds of delicious, quick and easy recipes, using quality and wholesome ingredients. So stay a while, browse around, and make something tasty for dinner tonight.

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