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

Why do you soak sweet potatoes before baking? ›

The theory is that soaking draws out starch from inside the potatoes, helping them crisp up. I've tested soaking sweet potato fries many times, and I've found that it doesn't make them much crispier, if at all.

Why add eggs to sweet potato casserole? ›

The egg is the all-important binder in a sweet potato casserole: it enriches and stiffens the mixture without making it heavy. Make sure to cool the mash slightly before adding the egg so it doesn't scramble, and to stir well so there are no streaks of cooked egg white in the finished dish.

How do you keep a sweet potato casserole from getting runny? ›

Eggs and cream help stabilize the dish and prevent it from becoming too runny (a common complaint with many sweet potato casserole recipes). Make it as smooth or chunky as you like!

Are yams and sweet potatoes the same? ›

Yams and sweet potatoes differ in flavor and appearance, and they are not related. Sweet potatoes are in the morning glory family, while yams belong to the lily family. Yams aren't as sweet as sweet potatoes, and they are starchier and drier. Their texture and flavor are more similar to potatoes or yuca.

Why do you put oil on sweet potatoes before baking? ›

If I'm planning to, I rub the sweet potatoes in a small amount of olive oil before baking to crisp them up and add extra flavor. After baking, let the potatoes cool slightly, split the tops open, and dot with butter that will melt from the residual heat. Season with a little salt and pepper, and you're ready to go.

Is it better to peel sweet potatoes before boiling? ›

There is not much difference between boiling sweet potatoes with the skins on versus peeling them, but you will get a boost of fiber and potassium if you keep the skin on. The skin also adds a subtle texture to each bite. If you're looking for a smoother mash, peel the potatoes first before boiling.

How to thicken up sweet potato casserole? ›

However, if you prefer a really thick sweet potato casserole, you can add about 2-3 tablespoons of flour to your sweet potato batter and this will help the mixture to thicken. This is an especially good idea if using fresh sweet potatoes.

How do I know when sweet potato casserole is done? ›

Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture, then pop it into the oven and let it bake for 40 to 45 minutes. You will know it's done when the topping is lightly browned and the center of your casserole is set and firm.

Can diabetic eat sweet potatoes? ›

You can still eat sweet potatoes if you have diabetes, assures Huff. The fiber content in sweet potatoes, especially if you consume them with the skin on, can help reduce spikes in your blood sugar. Plus, how you cook your sweet potatoes can also help reduce the extent to which your blood sugar rises.

Can dogs have sweet potatoes? ›

Sweet potato is a safe, healthy, and natural treat for dogs, offering a range of health benefits (and a sweet flavor they'll likely love). For example, sweet potatoes support a healthy digestive system thanks to their high dietary fiber content. They're also low in fat and contain essential vitamins like B6, C, and A.

Which kind of sweet potato is healthiest? ›

While all sweet potatoes contain vitamin A, the orange variety has substantially more of it. Beta-carotene and vitamin C help regulate your immune system and boost your body's natural protection against infections.

Should I put sweet potatoes in water before baking? ›

Give them a cold water bath: Once your fries are chopped, toss them into a large bowl. Then cover the fries completely with cold water and let them soak for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight). This will help to rinse off the excess starch and help the potatoes crisp up beautifully in the oven.

What's the point of soaking potatoes before cooking? ›

Soaking potatoes in water helps remove excess starch. Excess starch can inhibit the potatoes from cooking evenly as well as creating a gummy or sticky texture on the outside of your potatoes. Cold water is used because hot water would react with the starch activating it, making it harder to separate from the potatoes.

Should you soak potatoes in salt or sugar water? ›

The best potatoes for French fries are soaked in a sugar solution before frying. The sugar solution has something to do with the carbohydrates and prevents the potatoes from soaking up a lot of grease, so they get crunchy.

How do you soak sweet potatoes to remove starch? ›

To remove excess starch, place cut sweet potatoes into cold water making sure the cut surfaces are submerged. This step is especially recommended for "kinton" (Japanese-style mashed sweet potato) and other lightly seasoned dishes where a delectable color is desired. Soaking time of about 5 minutes is sufficient.

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