Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole is a holiday classic that never disappoints. This version has a creamy, dreamy filling made with canned sweet potatoes and a buttery brown sugar streusel topping that adds just the right amount of sweetness and crunch. It’s comforting, nostalgic, and incredibly simple to make — the kind of dish that instantly feels like home.

For me, Sweet Potato Casserole is a must-have on the holiday table. I could easily skip the main course and just fill my plate with sides, and this one always takes the spotlight. Thanksgiving simply wouldn’t feel complete without that golden, caramelized topping and rich, velvety sweet potato base!

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole is a holiday classic that never disappoints. This version has a creamy, dreamy filling made with canned sweet potatoes and a buttery brown sugar streusel topping that adds just the right amount of sweetness and crunch. It’s comforting, nostalgic, and incredibly simple to make — the kind of dish that instantly feels like home.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

For the casserole:

  • 29 ounce can sweet potatoes, drained
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, beaten

For the topping:

  • 5 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Step-By-Step Instructions

Please leave a star rating and comment to let us know how you liked this recipe!

Let us know if you liked this recipe. Try the other recipe categories as well!