Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (2024)

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (1)

yopi1960

Rating: 5 stars

11/27/2013

This is a very good casserole. I did cut the sugar to 1/4 cup. I used all brown sugar. I also added about a tablespoon of maple syrup which added to the sweetness. I agree with cmarchant if you reheat this it must be in the oven not microwave! Thanks for sharing!!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (2)

JLDJohnson

Rating: 5 stars

05/11/2013

Terrific!! I was in a hurry and used canned yams and it was faster and tasted great. Everyone wanted the recipe.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (3)

kglenn456

Rating: 5 stars

12/24/2012

I made this for a Christmas get together and everyone loved it. My family considers themselves sweet potato experts and it met everyone's approval. I baked the sweet potatoes, peeled and mashed them up the day prior to making the casserole and it saved a lot of time.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (4)

LuLoMoMommy

Rating: 5 stars

12/11/2012

I made this for my family's Thanksgiving get-together and it was a huge hit. Even the few people that do not like sweet potatoes liked this casserole and I went home with an empty dish. I was told I am supposed to make this every year from now on as a new tradition! As a side note, this says it serves 8-10, and because we had over twenty, I made 1 1/2 batches. This was not necessary at all. The original recipe is more than enough for a big crowd. I ended up putting the extra in a separate 8x8 dish and we had that at a different time.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (5)

bcamero

Rating: 5 stars

11/23/2012

This was really good! Light and fluffy, and very pretty. I will make this again.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (6)

cmarchant

Rating: 5 stars

11/23/2012

This is a delicious casserole and was my favorite thing on our Thanksgiving table. One Cupid a lot of sugar. I saw the review from the woman who cut it to 1/4 cup and was happy with it. I compromised and used about 1/2 cup total - half light brown sugar and half granulated sugar. It was the right amount of sweetness without being too sugary. I liked the corn flake & pecan topping, but it doesn't reheat as well in the microwave. It becomes a little chewy instead of crisp, but it was still good. I love the pecans. My vegetarian son preferred the marshmallow topping. This recipe allowed us each to have it the way we liked it.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (7)

Bethy33

Rating: 5 stars

11/30/2011

This was the best sweet potato caserole I have ever had! Bar none. Can't imagine it not being a part of my holiday meal going forward!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (8)

Jeanne820

Rating: 5 stars

11/27/2011

I took this to a family Thanksgiving dinner and it was THE HIGHLITE of the meal. I was so proud of it and I LOVED it. This is the recipe I'm using in the future!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (9)

teresea

Rating: 5 stars

11/27/2011

Made for friends Thanksgiving dinner it was a big hit! Will become a tradition!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (10)

Cubfan911

Rating: 5 stars

11/25/2011

This is delicious because nothing overpowers the sweet potatoes. One adjustment that I made is that I cut the sugar by 3/4 of a cup. Using only a 1/4 cup made all the difference in the world! More than that makes it really sweet. This was the perfect balance! This is going into my personal cookbook. Yum-o!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (11)

Kellyza

Rating: 5 stars

11/16/2011

Everyone loved this! Thought it was the best!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (12)

jb1234

Rating: 4 stars

06/15/2011

i made this several years ago for thanksgiving and it was delicious - very, very sweet but delicious!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (13)

TruceM

Rating: 4 stars

01/05/2011

I am only giving this 4 stars as I thought it was too sweet. My family, even the non-sweet potato lovers, really liked it. I will definitely make it again, but will cut the sugar in half. Based on other reviews this should do the trick.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (14)

Holly3

Rating: 5 stars

11/28/2010

This is the second Thanksgiving I have made this dish. I made it the first time because in our house we have the eternal debate on marshmellows vs. pecan/maple sweet potatoes and this seemed like a good compromise. It turned out to be the hit of the party and was requested again. This year didn't disappoint and I have to say, this is probably the BEST Thanksgiving recipe I have! You will make this once and it will go into your menu box every year after.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (15)

caseycodymom

Rating: 5 stars

11/27/2010

I changed the recipe and used only half of the sugar and half of the amount of butter called for and it was excellent.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (16)

StaciaBecher

Rating: 5 stars

11/21/2010

My entire family LOVED this recipe. I have never liked sweet potatoes much until trying this recipe. My family can't wait to have it again this Thanksgiving. Its now a Becher family MUST. The brown sugar, cornflakes, and pecans layered diagonally next to the marshmallows gives the casserole such an appealing look. YUM!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (17)

mamamiapie

Rating: 5 stars

11/20/2010

Made this recipe for Thanxgiving, which is in 5 days. Want to freeze it, but not sure how long and what temperature to cook it when I take it out of the freezer. Can anyone help with advice? Thanx!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (18)

klowryky

Rating: 5 stars

01/22/2010

I never would have guessed I would rate a Sweet Potato Casserole recipe as "outstanding," but this one certainly is. I don't typically like Sweet Potato Casserole, but my husband specifically asked for it one Thanksgiving, I found this recipe, and I've been making it ever since. The flavors are wonderful, and the combination of crunch and marshmallow on top means everyone is happy. Truly outstanding.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (19)

tiggersmom0222

Rating: 5 stars

12/01/2009

This was absolutely fantastic! We will be having this every year - skip the marshmallows and just use the cornflake mixture over the entire thing! Our family doesn't really care for sweet potatoes, but now it is a favorite!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (20)

tina714

Rating: 5 stars

11/28/2009

THIS WAS THE BEST SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE DISH OUR FAMILY EVER TASTED.THIS WILL DEFINITLY BE ON OUR TABLE FOR EVERY HOLIDAY.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (21)

Deborah77

Rating: 5 stars

11/27/2009

Oh my goodness was this great! Made it for Thanksgiving and even my husband, who never eats sweet potatoes, devoured it! Loved the combination of the two toppings. Will defintely make this recipe again!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (22)

matgurl

Rating: 5 stars

11/27/2009

at my husband's request i made this for thanksgiving (my family did roasted squash instead of a casserole), and everyone loved it! i used splenda brown sugar mix instead of regular sugar and lo-fat vanilla almond milk instead of whole milk. it was perfectly sweet (which was a relief as i was nervous it would be super sweet). we threw away the extra crunchy mix which was a mistake. it would have been great for left-overs. a definite addition to our thanksgiving menu from now on.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (23)

Janetv

Rating: 5 stars

11/26/2009

I went out on a limb to try this for the first time with my husband's entire family and was shocked that every single person raved about it! They all thought it was some old family secret recipe! This will be one recipe that I will be asked to make every year. Maryland

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (24)

IamMarissa

Rating: 5 stars

11/26/2009

This dish was definately the hit of the party! It looks beautiful and was delicious. Just sweet enough!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (25)

vickey45

Rating: 5 stars

11/25/2009

This recipe was a huge hit this Thanksgiving. I will be making this recipe again and again.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (26)

acooker

Rating: 5 stars

11/25/2009

Yum. Made this exactly as called for. Even my picky kids loved it. They ate the marshmallow-covered parts, while the adults preferred the crunchy topping parts. A keeper!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (27)

MaryAP

Rating: 5 stars

11/23/2009

This dish was so good. I baked this for several Thanksgiving potlucks and didn't have any leftover, and had requests for a copy of the recipe. This is one recipe that I will keep.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (28)

bahibektoi

Rating: 3 stars

11/22/2009

I was actually quite disappointed with this recipe, given the other reviews. It was way too sweet, and missed that maple-y taste. However, the topping idea is great, and certainly nice to present on the table.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (29)

hcnorton

Rating: 5 stars

11/22/2009

I think this is the best sweet potato casserole I've ever eaten. Awesome!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (30)

Cristy

Rating: 5 stars

03/12/2009

What a beautiful dish!!!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (31)

LadyAggie

Rating: 5 stars

01/07/2009

This truly was outstanding! I made this casserole as a part of our large family Thanksgiving dinner, and it was met with rave reviews by everyone. A huge hit! It looks nice too. I will definitely make it again, exactly as the recipe is written.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (32)

Carol007

Rating: 5 stars

12/20/2008

WOW! This is fabulous. My family prefers marshmallow topping so I don't use the cereal/pecan topping combo, but that doesn't matter. The sweet potatoes are delicious underneath - no topping required. I also cooked the sweet potatoes the day before and stored in the fridge which saved me oven time the next day.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (33)

tiafoosh

Rating: 5 stars

12/14/2008

I made this for Thanksgiving dinner. I microwaved the potatoes because there was no room in the oven - they were very easy to mash. It was a huge hit! People were fighting over the leftovers!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (34)

quikbite

Rating: 5 stars

12/05/2008

Not only is this recipe easy to put together, but everyone loves it! I made it last year for our office potluck and many have asked me to make it again this year.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (35)

MplsErin

Rating: 5 stars

12/01/2008

YUM! Made for Thanksgiving and was a huge hit. The pecans were really tasty! Made with pecans instead of cornflakes... YUM!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (36)

Stacy27

Rating: 5 stars

11/26/2008

Made this today for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit! Almost like a dessert. My mom usually doesn't like sweet potatoes, but went for seconds. Very pretty presentation. Will definitely make this again!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between sweet potato pie and sweet potato casserole? ›

The difference is that sweet potato casserole can either have a toasted marshmallow top or a crunchy brown sugar/nut top and is made with brown sugar in the casserole. Sweet potato pie is made with white sugar, has nothing on top, but can be served with whipped topping.

Why do you put eggs in sweet potato casserole? ›

A really good sweet potato casserole filling should be light and moist, not dense. If it's dense, then you may not have added an often overlooked ingredient—an egg. An egg adds lift, structure and volume and makes the filling more custard-like.

Why do you soak sweet potatoes before baking? ›

The cold water bath helps rinse the starch off the sweet potatoes so they're a bit more crispy. That said, if you do not have the time, you can still get crispy baked sweet potato fries by using high heat and a little drizzle of olive oil.

How does Ina Garten bake sweet potatoes? ›

directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425*F.
  2. Cut sweet potatoes in wedges or like french fries.
  3. Place wedges on large baking pan or cookie sheet. ...
  4. Now sprinkle over brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. ...
  5. Spread out in a single layer. ...
  6. Place back in oven and bake another 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

Why is sweet potato casserole not a dessert? ›

Many contend the traditional southern dish is 100 percent a dessert, because its served in a pie crust. But others argue sweet potatoes are vegetables, regardless of the crust, and nobody considers meat pies dessert.

How do you make a sweet potato casserole not stringy? ›

Then to make it essentially string free, push the hot sweet potatoes through a good quality kitchen sieve with the back of a large spoon. After cooking the sweet potatoes run them through a ricer. Boil them chopped into large portions - skin on with a slit in the skin for easy peel back.

How many sweet potatoes is 4 cups? ›

For cooking purposes, 1 pound of sweet potatoes equals about three medium whole, 2 cups mashed or 3½ to 4 cups chopped.

Are candied yams and sweet potato casserole the same thing? ›

No, yams and sweet potatoes are not the same. Yams have rough, dark brown skin that is often compared to tree bark, and their flesh is dry and starchy like a regular potato. Sweet potatoes have smooth reddish skin, softer flesh (when cooked), and a sweet flavor.

What happens if you don't soak sweet potatoes? ›

However, when it comes to using soaking as a means to prevent oxidation, it's unnecessary to soak sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes can be diced or peeled, and stored in the refrigerator for several days without changing color. White and yellow potatoes, on the other hand, will oxidize much easier.

What pairs well with sweet potatoes? ›

If you're serving your oven baked sweet potatoes as a side dish, pair them with your favorite protein or vegetarian chili. For a topping, stick to butter, Greek yogurt, or sour cream, or try adding a dollop of cilantro lime dressing, tzatziki, chipotle sauce, pesto, guacamole, or a drizzle of tahini sauce.

Why is boiling a sweet potato better than baking? ›

Boiling sweet potatoes retains more beta-carotene and makes the nutrient more absorbable than other cooking methods such as baking or frying. Up to 92% of the nutrient can be retained by limiting the cook time, such as boiling in a pot with a tightly covered lid for 20 minutes.

Is it better to bake sweet potatoes in foil or not? ›

Wrapping the sweet potatoes in foil ensures that they don't dry out too quickly, and allows you to add aromatics if desired. Unwrapping the sweet potatoes and increasing the oven temperature produces charred, roasted flavors and caramelizes converted sugars.

Do sweet potatoes cook at the same time as regular potatoes? ›

Sweet Potatoes:Sweet potatoes tend to have a higher moisture content than regular potatoes. This can result in a slightly faster baking time. When baked at the same temperature, a medium-sized sweet potato might take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour at 425°F (220°C) to become fully tender.

Is it better to microwave or bake a sweet potato? ›

Can You Cook Sweet Potatoes in the Microwave? Yes, you can! In fact, the shorter cook time will help the sweet potatoes retain more nutrients that are often lost in the long oven-baking process. It's not all that different than baking a sweet potato in the oven, except it's a whole lot faster.

What is the difference between a casserole and a pie? ›

The primary difference between a chicken pot pie and a chicken pot pie casserole is in the crust—or lack thereof. Chicken pot pie is made up of a hearty filling that's baked into a pie crust. Chicken pot pie casserole consists of the same filling, but has no bottom crust.

What is sweet potato casserole made of? ›

Whisk together the butter, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. For the topping: Combine the flour, brown sugar, butter and salt in a medium bowl until moist and the mixture clumps together. Stir in the pecans.

Why is sweet potato pie a black thing? ›

As colonization expanded across the Americas, enslaved Africans learned how to cook sweet potatoes. Miller said the potatoes may have resonated among enslaved people because they're somewhat similar to yams, a root vegetable grown in West Africa.

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