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Sweet Potato Casserole

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 11/02/20Updated: 11/26/21

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bowl of pecan topped sweet potatoes

  Sweet Potato Casserole is always a welcome guest at the holiday table.  People aren’t quite sure if it’s a vegetable or dessert!

Check out more of my Thanksgiving sides Sausage Cornbread Dressing, Caramelized Brussel Spouts, Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce and Grape Salad.

Pecan Topped Sweet Potato casserole

Today’s recipe is one that was shared with me about 25 years ago by Jim’s Aunt Dawn.  When the boys were little we spent Thanksgiving with them one year and she served this delicious sweet potato dish.  I love family recipes. Not only are they usually some of the best recipes but I love using them and thinking about the family member who shared it with me. 

sweet potato casserole topped with pecans

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe Easy

Not only is this recipe delicious but it is a great make ahead dish which helps cut down on the work and stress of the actual day.  Make it a day or two ahead of time and just keep it in your refrigerator.  Then warm it in the oven and you will have a perfectly delicious sweet potato casserole.

Pecan Topped Sweet Potatoes in a casserole dish

How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole

  • This sweet potato casserole recipe uses canned sweet potatoes.  Drain the canned sweet potatoes.
  • Mash them to desired consistency.  Leave them lumpy if you like lumpy or if you prefer smooth mash them up more. smooth! 
  • Add in cinnamon, orange juice and brown sugar for a nice sweet sweet potato!
  • Fill a 1 1/2 to 2 qt. dish arrange a pretty layer of pecans on the top.
  • Add more brown sugar and butter on top – yum!
sweet potato casserole with pecans and brown sugar topping
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until heated through. 

The butter and sugar form a nice sweet, crunchy topping.

sweet potato casserole

Even if you think you don’t like sweet potatoes give this recipe a try. What’s not to like about butter, brown sugar and pecans!?!?!

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Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

5 from 5 votes
Pecan Topped Sweet Potatoes

Pecan Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Sweet potato casserole so delicious your guests won’t know if it is a side dish or a dessert.
serves: 12 servings
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:20 minutes
Total:35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 44.5 oz canned sweet potatoes 1 large can (29 oz) and 1 small can (15.5 oz), already peeled
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup orange juice I used reconsituted

Topping:

  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  • Drain and mash canned sweet potatoes to your desired consistency.
  • Into mashed sweet potatoes beat in eggs, brown sugar, butter, salt and cinnamon.
  • Add orange juice until mixture is moist and fluffy.
  • Put in 1 1/2 – 2 qt. baking dish.
  • If making ahead you can refrigerate at this point.
  • Before baking arrange pecan halves on top, sprinkle with brown sugar and drizzle butter over top. Bake uncovered in 375 oven for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 287kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 14g (22%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Cholesterol: 47mg (16%) Sodium: 333mg (14%) Potassium: 457mg (13%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 19g (21%) Vitamin A: 15235IU (305%) Vitamin C: 13mg (16%) Calcium: 60mg (6%) Iron: 1.1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Pecan Topped Sweet Potatoes
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  1. Jessica says

    Posted on 11/4 at 7:57 pm

    What is reconstituted orange juice?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 11/4 at 8:02 pm

      Frozen orange juice that water has been added to, as if you were going to drink it

      Reply
  2. Naureen says

    Posted on 11/25 at 9:34 am

    My Lord, I just went through the recipe again and noticed that it says RIGHT UP TOP that it’s a good make ahead recipe. I’m sorry for the trouble!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 11/25 at 10:38 am

      No worries!

      Reply
  3. Naureen says

    Posted on 11/25 at 9:04 am

    Hi!

    Is this a good make-ahead recipe? Or is there any part of this recipe that could be made ahead?

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  4. Meghan says

    Posted on 11/24 at 9:18 pm

    Would this recipe still work with butternut squash? My uncle makes the sweet potatoes every year and no one would mess with his recipe! 🙂 Id like to bring something besides sweet potatoes, and this just looks too good to pass up!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 11/25 at 7:01 am

      I have never tried it but it’s worth a try! Let me know how it works.

      Reply
  5. LINDA says

    Posted on 11/24 at 9:51 am

    HI, I’d love to win the covered casserole dish!
    Thanks for sharing a yummy recipe too!

    Reply
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