Sweet Potato Casserole With Brown Sugar Topping Recipe

You didn’t think I would, but oh yes, in fact, I did. comment icon 315 more comments I am tossing you a Thanksgiving recipe today. THANKSGIVING! And I want you to catch it and love it, okay? It is a deep, rich, sweet potato casserole from scratch with a crunchy brown sugar topping, and it’s comforting and cozy and it’s coming for you right now – ready? I see two options for you right now. You can fall into a state of shock and awe that it is already borderline time for Thanksgiving (admittedly, this would be my default since usually I don’t even think about Thanksgiving until three days before – WHO AM I RIGHT NOW), OR you can realize the true fact that something this good doesn’t need to just be reserved for Thanksgiving and you can go right on ahead with your best kitchen self and make this happen even BEFORE the clock strikes dinnertime on Thanksgiving Day. Those are the two options. You can choose.

In This Post: Everything You Need For Sweet Potato Casserole

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The Classic Thanksgiving Side Dish (Or, Dessert?)

You guys, the strange thing about this sweet potato casserole is that it is very much a dessert, but never once in my Thanksgiving career have I experienced this being served as anything other than a completely luscious side dish to accompany the mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey, green bean casserole, and soft white dinner rolls. The flavor just works. It’s that one little pre-dessert side that you might even like more than your real dessert. This is a recipe that my mom has been making for years, and she got it from one of her friends who has been making it for years before that, and there is a reason is has become a mainstay at Thanksgiving. First, let’s talk toppings. 👇🏼

Topping For Sweet Potato Casserole

I like to Easy Button my life whenever possible, so I just toss all the topping ingredients in my food processor and give it a go-round till it makes that crumbly, streusel-like topping that we know and love. We’re talking just four easy ingredients:

PecansFlourButterBrown sugar

Now, we know some love the sweet fluffy topping of marshmallows, but the texture of this sweet, nutty, crumbly topping just CANNOT BE BEAT. The crunchy topping perfect balances the fluffiness of the mashed sweet potatoes, and just… wow. Trust us, we’ll make a convert of you. Okay, we’ve got the topping. Now the base.

Ingredients In The Sweet Potato Casserole Base

The sweet potato mixture is as easy as mixing up a muffin batter. All you need to do is mix all this together:

Sweet potatoes (CANNED, which I know seems so retro and perfect and that’s because it is – I’ve made this with non-canned sweet potatoes, and the weight of baked or boiled sweet potatoes is just too heavy, trust me on this one)EggsButterMilkSugarVanilla

That’s it! Now let’s get this in the oven and on the table.

How To Make This Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

We’ve got our topping, we’ve got our base, and now it’s time to bring it all together. It’s this easy: And then? The moment of Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole truth. YOU’RE A HERO. The soft and sweet bottom layer + the crunchy and nutty top layer work their magic together to make the best sweet potato casserole that you could ever want for your Thanksgiving side-dish domination. I can’t wait for you to love this one.

More Delicious Thanksgiving Side Recipes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes (the perfect recipe when the oven and stove are full!)Green Bean Casserole (another Thanksgiving classic, with FRESH green beans)Everybody’s Favorite Corn Casserole (instant fan favorite, with BACON!)One-Hour Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Sides (perfect for a smaller Thanksgiving gathering)Bacon and Brussels Sprout Salad (crunchy, creamy, smoky, so good)