Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

November 19, 2019 Off By Laura Hartline
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My family’s idea of sweet potatoes growing up was literaly just cooked mashed sweet potatoes. They would bake the sweet potato in the oven like a regular russet and then scoop out the middle, toss the skins, mash them up in a bowl and done. Maybe put a pad of butter in there. That’s it. Boring!

I found a traditional sweet potato casserole recipe when I got married and haven’t looked back. Until last year, when I added a secret ingredient to the topping that took that classic crunch to the next level.

Lot’s of people add marshmallows to the top but not here. If that’s what you are looking for, try another blog. I am keeping it simple with this recipe. After all, there are about 483 things we have to cook and think about on Thanksgiving day and it’s nice to simplify where we can.

That secret ingredient I mentioned earlier – Panko break crumbs! Are you sick of my Kikkoman ingredients yet? I hope not because these crunchy bread crumbs take your topping up a notch. Seriously, give it a try!

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Dreamy, spiced sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy buttery topping.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword sweet potato, sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6-8 cups sweet potatoes cooked
  • 1/2 cup butter soft
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla

Topping

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9 x 13 inch pan or casserole dish of similar size. Peal, cut and boil potatoes until a fork will go in easily.

  2. Strain potatoes and pour in a large mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix with a hand mixer. Pour into the prepared dish and smooth out until even.

  3. In a small bowl, melt butter and add the brown sugar and bread crumbs for the topping. Mix until combined. Spread evenly on the top of the sweet potatoes. I use my hand and sprinkle it around until it is mostly covered. You may still see the potatoes underneath, that is okay, it will spread out during baking.

  4. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the top is browned and stiff.







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