Description
This Canned Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is your ultimate holiday time-saver. It uses the brilliant shortcut of canned sweet potatoes to create a filling that is just as velvety and delicious as the from-scratch version, topped with a buttery, crunchy pecan topping. It’s a complete, crowd-pleasing side dish on the table in under an hour!
Ingredients
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Sweet Potato Layer:
- 1 (40-ounce) can Canned Cut Sweet Potatoes, undrained
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar (or to taste)
- 1/3 cup Unsalted Butter, cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup Milk
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 3/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar (or to taste)
- 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish (a 9×9 inch or small 7×11 inch dish is perfect).
- Heat and Drain Sweet Potatoes: Place the entire contents of the canned sweet potatoes (including the liquid) into a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- As soon as it boils, remove it from the heat. Carefully drain all the liquid from the potatoes.
- Mix the Sweet Potato Filling: Transfer the hot, drained sweet potatoes to a medium bowl. Mash with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth.
- Add the white sugar, pieces of butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix with a spoon or a hand mixer until well combined and the filling is smooth and creamy.
- Make the Pecan Topping: In a separate bowl, add the chopped pecans, packed brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and melted butter. Stir with a fork until the mixture is combined and crumbly, like wet sand.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the sweet potato mixture into your prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly all over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, o
Notes
- Drain Thoroughly: Drain the potatoes very thoroughly! The key to a creamy, not watery, casserole is to get rid of as much of the canning liquid as possible after heating.
- Topping Tip: Make sure all the flour in the topping is moistened by the melted butter. This helps it crisp up into a beautiful, streusel-like topping in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
