Sweet Potato Casserole

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole is topped with buttery pecans for a delicious side dish for holiday dinners or a great addition to just about any meal of the week. A super simple recipe that you will make again and again!

Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. I love baking the sweet potatoes whole for the best flavor and consistency. Made with butter and just a touch of brown sugar for the best sweet potatoes that you have ever tried!  You might also like these bacon wrapped sweet potatoes. 

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How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole:

Place 3-4 whole sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and cook for 1 hour or until softened. 

Remove from oven and cool slightly. Remove peels and place in a baking dish. 

Mash sweet potatoes with a fork until smooth.

Top with brown sugar, butter, ground chipotle or smoked paprika and kosher salt and mix well. 

Spread evenly in baking dish.

Combine chopped pecans and melted butter and sprinkle over the top. 

Bake for 20 minutes. 

I make this casserole often but I don’t always top it with the buttered pecans. The pecans make it something special for holiday dinners. It is such a simple and delicious recipe that you can make it any night of the week. 

Sweet potato casserole is  often topped with marshmallows for the Thanksgiving feast.  We’ve never been to keen on the syrupy sweet concoction.

We used to skip the sweet potatoes until I started making this casserole. I mean does it still count as a vegetable if it’s covered in marshmallows? 

More Sweet Potato Recipes to Try:

Sweet Potato Fries are a great side dish for steaks, burgers, pork chops or fried chicken strips. One of our favorite sides and so easy to make!

Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes are easy to make on a sheet pan along with stuffed chicken breasts or smoked sausage sheet pan dinners. 

More Holiday Side Dishes to Try:

White Cheddar Potato Rolls are simple yeast rolls that are light and fluffy with a cheddar cheese topping that is irresistible. 

The Best Macaroni Salad is always on the menu for every holiday dinner and family gathering that we have. Crunchy vegetables and a sweet dressing that will have you hooked.

Cranberry Salad is a recipe from my great Aunt Zoe. It’s filled with delicious apples, oranges, pineapple and pomegranates plus crunchy walnuts. A tried and true favorite. 

The Best Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes are a great addition to any dinner. 

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