Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
A classic Southern sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan topping.
Ingredients
Casserole
- 3 cups sweet potatoes
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup milk
Topping
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk in a large bowl until smooth.
- Spread the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and pecans for the topping.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Notes
Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving for best texture.