Sweet Potato Casserole Sweet potato casserole is a favorite Thanksgiving side dish, but you don't have to wait until then for it. It teams well with turkey, but it's also perfect with pork or chicken.For this dish and more, click here for our roundup of every recipe you'll need to get you through the holidays.
- cooking spray, for the baking dish
- 6 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon butter, softened
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease an 11-by-7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Put the sweet potatoes in a pot just large enough to fit and fill with water just to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, for 30-35 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel the sweet potatoes, place in a bowl, and mash.
- Combine the mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, and next 4 ingredients. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into the baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine the brown sugar and remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃) F (175 degrees C).
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish .
In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, ½ cup butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs.
Spread sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour.
Cut in ⅓ cup butter until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans.
Sprinkle pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
Cover and cook over medium heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and return to the pan. Mash with a potato masher. Measure out 3 cups. (Reserve any extra for another use.)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Coat an 8-inch-square (or similar 2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
Whisk eggs, oil and honey in a medium bowl. Stir into mashed sweet potato and mix well. Stir in milk, orange zest, vanilla and salt.
Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish.
For the topping:
Combine together flour, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, oil and butter in a small bowl.
Blend with a fork or your fingertips until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake the casserole until heated through and the top is lightly browned, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool a few minutes and serve warm.
Rating: 5 stars
03/11/2018
This recipe calls for using an 11" x 7" pan. This is not a regular home size lasagna or cake pan (which are more like 9"x13" ish). I wonder if this amount of potatoes is too shallow in a 9x13 pan? Which pan are you using? (have not yet made, but had to rate it to ask the question.)
Rating: 5 stars
09/22/2017
I've made this a couple of times and it was so delicious! I barely had any left over. I DID cut the sugar in half the second time, it was way too sweet as called for. Made with a mixture of half white, half brown sugar. I don't know how anyone can call this recipe bland - it's incredibly good, and I typically hate sweet potato recipes with marshmallows. I think I liked it because it was a LESS syrupy, out of a can kind of recipe. Making again tonight, just because!
Rating: 5 stars
12/01/2016
Big hit at thanksgiving! Def the best "classic version" recipe I've found.
Rating: 5 stars
11/30/2015
I made this today for Thanksgiving. IT WAS THE BOMB! I made a few minor adjustments to the recipe. I added cinnamon to the potato mixture, doubled the vanilla and brown sugar, tripled the pecans, and substituted Raisin Bran flakes for the corn flakes. For the final step, I put the marshmallows on first (evenly), sprinkled the pecans mixed with butter and brown sugar next, then topped it with the crushed bran flakes. The topped was super crispy and the potato blend was soft and gooey. We added vanilla ice cream on top and it DISAPPEARED even after the turkey dinner was consumed. Best sweet potato recipe I have ever made.
Rating: Unrated
11/24/2015
I have always used honey almond granola in place of the Cornflakes. So much better!!
Rating: 4 stars
11/18/2015
Not a bad recipe, but the cornflake side of the topping came out soggy. I didn't make the topping ahead of time, I mixed it with the exact amount of butter and pecans right before I put it on the casserole, so I do not think I oversaturated it, so I'm not sure how to fix this problem.
Rating: 5 stars
11/17/2015
I have made this casserole for many years so of course it has become staple on my holiday dinner table. I have made a few adjustments which might be helpful to some of you. I add a half teaspoon of finely zested orange peel while mixing the sweet potatoes with the other ingredients. Also, if you watch the video, you can see how easily the skins slip off the sweet potatoes after they are baked. There is no peeling involved. A big plus for me with these toppings is that some people do not like marshmallows and some do not like a crunchy topping. Thus, this topping gives everyone a choice.
Rating: 1 stars
12/26/2014
Did not like this version. Took it to a Thanksgiving dinner and took most of it home! I was disappointed because I am known for my cooking. The topping was very bland, but it looked pretty!!
Rating: 5 stars
12/20/2014
I've made it twice now for two different occasions and people, EVERYONE loved them! fabulous!
Rating: 4 stars
01/14/2014
Good, made for thanksgiving. Topping is really yummy.
Rating: 4 stars
12/01/2013
I like my sweet potatoes straight with a little butter, salt and pepper but was asked to bring sweet potato casserole to Thanksgiving dinner so I gave this recipe a try. It was a hit although I would suggest cutting the granulated sugar by half so you might actually taste the sweet potato goodness!
Rating: 5 stars
11/29/2013
Great addition to Thanksgiving menu. Enjoyed by all! Would use less melted butter. It did not need that much. Just a sprinkling on top!
Rating: 5 stars
11/28/2013
Just made this today for Thanksgiving 2013, it is completely gone! This will be my go to sweet potato recipe. It turned out exactly like the diagonal striped picture too. The only thing I did different that I saw other people comment on is the sugar. I did 1/2 cup white 1/2 cup brown instead of a whole cup of just white. It was just a tad too sweet. Next time I'll try 3/4 cup sugar instead. Oh! And the video show her using 1 1/2 cups butter whereas the recipe only calls for 1/2 a cup so I met in the middle and used 1cup. Tasted great. Thanks SL for this awesome recipe!
Rating: 5 stars
11/28/2013
Really delicious, even the picky eaters loved it. I did reduce the sugar as suggested and it was still great!
Rating: 3 stars
11/28/2013
Is there a reason why you say peel the potatoes after they're baked? That seems like it would be such a pain. AliceinAlanta to answer your question, you measure after you crush the corn flakes, and always add more butter ;)
Rating: 5 stars
11/25/2013
I use 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 c granulated instead of 1 c granulated. I also add couple dashes of pumpkin pie spice to the mashed sweet potatoes. This is the most requested potluck dish I've ever made. Love it!!!
Rating: 5 stars
11/21/2013
The most picky eaters in the world loved it! And its pretty!
Rating: 5 stars
11/21/2013
Looks wonderful! Have not made yet but had to rate in order to ask these questions. Questions: The video shows 1 and 1/2 cups softened butter added to sweet potato mixture; the recipe calls for 1/2 cup softened butter to be added. Please, can someone clarify? Also, do you measure the corn flakes before or after crushing? Thanks!
Rating: 5 stars
03/30/2013
This is the best sweet potato casserole recipe I have ever made. My family loved this recipe!!! It's a keeper!
Rating: 5 stars
12/04/2012
New holiday staple!!!!
Rating: 5 stars
11/23/2012
This was the best dish I made for Thanksgiving this year. The topping is fantastic, the sweet potatoes are delicious, and the presentation is really impressive...this might be my new go-to sweet potato recipe ;)
Rating: 5 stars
11/23/2012
I was invited to Thanksgiving dinner at a friends home and had to make something to take with me. This dish was an absolute hit! and so easy to make! wonderful recepy!!! thank you!
Rating: 5 stars
04/21/2012
I have always stayed away from sweet potatoes with marshmellos on them. I decided to give it a try because the corn flakes seemed intriging. It was wonderful. The corn flakes added a kind of nutty crunch. My guest all went home with this recipe.
Rating: 2 stars
11/15/2011
To the lady who wrote about her friend making money on this websight I am wondering how and where, I cant seem to find any money making offers on here. thanks so much
Rating: 5 stars
11/14/2011
This was absolutely delicious!! Everyone at our Thanksgiving table wanted seconds! It is easy to make, but has layers and layers of taste to it!! We all LOVED it! I highly recommend this casserole - it will be a Thanksgiving tradition at our table!!
Rating: 5 stars
11/10/2011
This is absolutely fantastic! I have made it for Thanksgiving the last two years, and everyone always raves about it. I make it exactly as stated in the recipe.
Rating: 5 stars
12/24/2010
this is the new standard for sweet potatoes at thanksgiving and christmas for my family. only thing i changed was to use 1/2 cup packed brown sugar instead of 1 cup granulated sugar. i've made the recipe once with the pecan/cornflake topping and once without, and i think i'll stick to just marshmallows from now on. if you have leftovers (unlikely since everyone will love it), the cornflakes lose their crunch and get soggy.
Rating: 5 stars
11/26/2010
I'm not a sweet potato fan but I even liked this! Baking the potatoes makes a difference and that can be done early and placed in the fridge. And we all really liked the cornflake topping. Will make again!
Rating: 5 stars
11/26/2010
The most favorite dish at the Thanksgiving table.Will definitely repeat next year.
Rating: 5 stars
11/26/2010
WOW. All I have to say. This is one awesome recipe. Very tasty, the corn flakes is really good. Next time I may add just half of the sugar cos I think 1 cup is a little to much cos the potato are sweet anyways.But thats me cos I dont eat alot of sugar. But this recipe is excelent. Im making this from now on. Thanks for sharing this. Please dont think twice to make this recipe, you'll love it. God Bless. Thanks.
Rating: 4 stars
11/26/2010
This is a delicious rendition of sweet potato casserole. I made this for this year's (2010) Thanksgiving and there were 3 sweet potato casseroles on the buffet and this dish was scraped clean long before the others. Though I think next time I make it I will change it up a bit and make it with either all brown sugar or a half white/half brown sugar mix as the color was a bit light and would be prettier with a little more "goldeny brown" color. All in all, a lovely recipe and thank you so much for sharing!! I will keep it in my recipe box for future use!!
Rating: 5 stars
11/25/2010
This was an instant hit with my entire family. My mom, husband and son all said this had to become a new family tradition for sweet potatos for the holidays. It came out just like the picture and was absolutely delicious.
Rating: 5 stars
11/24/2010
My daughter made the Classic Sweet Potato Casserole for Thanksgiving this year (2010) This was the best sweet potato casserole I've ever eaten. It was delicious and so creamy as well as beautiful with the diagonal arrangement of topping and marshmallows.
Rating: 5 stars
11/12/2010
Had to tell everyone that I made this last year for Thanksgiving and it was the best recipe for sweet potato casserole I have ever had. Definitely a keeper!!
Rating: 2 stars
11/12/2010
Way, way, way too sweet for the entire family. I followed the recipe exactly and everybody agreed it was just too sweet. Quite disappointed.
Rating: 5 stars
11/02/2010
I prepared this for Thanksgiving 2007. The casserole dish was scraped clean and people were begging for more. It's a really pretty dish with the diagonal marshmallow stripes, but more importantly, it's delicious. And it's now a T-giving requirement. And Easter.
Rating: 5 stars
02/28/2010
Delicious! Was a hit at my party! Everyone Loved it!! Will definitely make again!
Rating: 5 stars
12/05/2009
Every time I've tried other peoples sweet potatoes I say to myself, they aren't sweet enough or they aren't mashed well so I decided to search for a recipe to fit my own tastes for my Christmas party. This fit the bill perfectly. I especially liked the pecans/corn flakes added to the recipe. Highly recommended.