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    Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole (Easy)

    Published: Nov 12, 2020 · Modified: Feb 22, 2023 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    This old fashioned/traditional sweet potato casserole is a delicious and easy dessert with crunchy pecans and brown sugar topping.

    This dish is so delicious, and it always serves nicely over the holidays, like Thanksgiving or Christmas. One of the things I love about this dish is you can prep it ahead of time to bake fresh when you need it. You can also serve it cold, at room temperature, or simply reheat it.

    Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

    What's in this Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole?

    recipe ingredients
    • Mashed sweet potatoes
    • Eggs
    • Granulated sugar
    • Vanilla extract
    • Dried blue and cranberries
    • Butter (salted or unsalted)

    Toppings

    • Pecan, chopped
    • Brown sugar
    • Butter cold, diced
    • All-purpose flour
    old fashioned sweet potato casserole with Pecans

    How to make traditional sweet potato casserole with pecans?

    steps of making the recipe

    Cooking the sweet potatoes: Peel, cut, then boil the sweet potatoes for about half an hour or until tender. Oven bake them for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on their size.

    You can also cook them in an instant pot if you like. For me, I like to bake sweet potatoes because this method doesn't add more moisture.

    Once your sweet potatoes are cooked, use fork to mash them, then set them aside.

    Making the casserole: Preheat the oven to 170 degrees celsius.
    In a mixing bowl, first whisk together eggs and sugar before adding in butter and vanilla extract. Next add in the mashed sweet potatoes; stir well until combined.

    Finally, add the dried blueberries and cranberries.

    Spread the mixture in a 9 inch baking dish. 

    Making the topping: In a small mixing bowl, add butter, flour, and brown sugar. Combine the mixture together until it forms crumbs. Stir in the chopped pecans. Sprinkle the mixture on top of the sweet potatoes. 

    Bake for 40-45 minutes.

    traditional sweet potato casserole

    Tips and Variations

    • You don't have to stick to pecans; you can use any nuts you prefer, such as walnut, pin nuts or almond.
    • Use raisins or sultana instead of dried blue and cranberries.

    Storage

    To store: Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container; it will last for 2-3 days.

    FAQs

    Can I use canned sweet potatoes instead of fresh?

    Yes, you can. However, using fresh sweet potato is so easy and doesn't take much time; it also ensures a wonderful flavour for this dish.

    Can I make this sweet potato dish ahead of time?

    Yes, simply wrap it well with plastic wrap and keep it in the freezer then bake it fresh when you need it.

    traditional sweet potato casserole

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    Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
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    Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole (Easy)

    This old fashioned/traditional sweet potato casserole is a delicious and easy dessert with crunchy pecans and brown sugar topping. 
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole, Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 356kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Baking pan
    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups

    Ingredients

    • 4 ½ cups mashed sweet potatoes
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup dried blue and cranberries
    • 4 tablespoon butter

    Toppings

    • 1 cup pecan , chopped
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoon butter , cold, diced
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

    Instructions

    • Oven bake the sweet potatoes for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on their size. 
    • Once your sweet potatoes are cooked, use fork to mash them, then set them aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 170C.
    • In a mixing bowl, first whisk together eggs and sugar before adding in butter and vanilla extract. Next add in the mashed sweet potatoes; stir well until combined.
    • Finally, add the dried blueberries and cranberries. Spread the mixture in a 9 inch baking dish. 

    Making the topping

    • In a small mixing bowl, add butter, flour, and brown sugar. Combine the mixture together until it forms crumbs. Stir in the chopped pecans. Sprinkle the mixture on top of the sweet potatoes.
    • Bake for 40-45 minutes.

    Notes

    • You don't have to stick to pecans; you can use any nuts you prefer, such as walnut, pin nuts or almond.
    • Use raisins or sultana instead of dried blue and cranberries.
    To store: Keep leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container; it will last for 2-3 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 8544IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

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