Description
Ina Garten’s sweet potato casserole combines creamy mashed potatoes with a crunchy pecan topping. Comforting flavors and textures make this dish perfect for holiday gatherings or weekend meals you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (946 ml/32 oz) sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup (100 g/3.5 oz) white sugar
- ½ cup (100 g/3.5 oz) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) milk
- 7 tablespoons (100 g/3.5 oz) butter, softened
- ⅓ cup (42 g/1.5 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (60 g/2 oz) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Submerge sweet potatoes in cold water, bring to a rolling boil, and cook until fork-tender, approximately 15-20 minutes. Drain completely and mash until silky smooth using a potato masher or electric mixer.
- Mixture Creation: Whisk mashed sweet potatoes with eggs, sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl until uniformly blended and luxuriously creamy.
- Dish Assembly: Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray, then spread the sweet potato mixture evenly across the surface, creating a perfectly level base.
- Crumble Construction: Combine brown sugar and flour in a separate bowl, then incorporate softened butter using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse, pebble-like crumbs. Gently fold chopped pecans throughout the crumble, ensuring even distribution.
- Topping Application: Sprinkle the pecan crumble generously over the sweet potato base, covering the entire surface with a uniform layer that promises delightful texture and crunch.
- Baking Process: Position the baking dish in a preheated 325°F (165°C) oven and bake for 25-35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping that develops a slight crispy edge.
- Serving Preparation: Allow the casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven, enabling it to set and facilitating easier portioning for a picture-perfect presentation.
Notes
- Potato Perfection: Choose firm, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for the richest flavor and creamiest texture.
- Smooth Technique: Mash potatoes while hot to prevent lumps and create a velvety, silky consistency.
- Topping Trick: Ensure butter is softened but not melted when making the crumble for the ideal crumbly texture.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the casserole up to 2 days in advance and refrigerate, then bake just before serving for stress-free holiday cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg