Sweet Potato Casserole

This Sweet Potato Casserole is loaded with rich and cozy flavors of brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It’s laced with butter and crunchy pecans, the perfect holiday side dish!

 

Sweet Potato Casserole

I’m pretty sure we can all agree that the best part of Thanksgiving is the side dishes. I mean, nothing quite beats mashed potatoes and gravy and tart cranberry sauce and fluffy dinner rolls, and the sweet potato casserole, oh man, the sweet potato casserole, now that’s my all-time favorite. I just can’t get enough of that delicious and creamy sweet potato mixed with brown sugar and spices. It’s so easy to make with canned sweet potatoes and if you’re willing to put in the extra effort to make it with freshly baked sweet potatoes, it’s still totally worth it.

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Over the years we’ve altered it a bit, sometimes adding marshmallows (mini work best), sometimes not. You can put the marshmallows on one side of the casserole if you have split tastes amongst family members like we do. We’ve also been known to drizzle maple syrup over the top as well for even more fall flavor. But even without both of those things, this holiday side dish is so tasty and comforting!

Can I Make This Sweet Potato Casserole Ahead of Time?

Yes and no. So you can prep your casserole ahead of time, but really shouldn’t do it any earlier than two days before. Just don’t bake your casserole immediately. Cover it with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge, remove from the fridge 1 hour before baking to avoid cracking your casserole dish.

Can I Freeze Sweet Potato Casserole?

You really shouldn’t. Because of the milk, butter, and eggs, freezing can have a huge impact on the final dish. Because of this, the freezing method for this type of casserole can be a bit tedious and complicated.

Is Sweet Potato Casserole A Side Or Dessert?

Honestly, it could go either way. If you top it with marshmallows, you add a crusty layer of toasted sugar that definitely screen more dessert that side dish, but it’s really up to you. It’s basically a crustless pie, but if you serve it as a side it’s like you get dessert twice 😉

More Delicious Side Dish Recipes:

• Orange Braised Carrots
• Corn Mac and Cheese
• Creamy Garlic Mushrooms
• Yorkshire Pudding
• Roasted Winter Squash

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