Paula Deen Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Paula Deen Sweet Potato Casserole is a delightful side dish featuring creamy sweet potatoes, a buttery pecan topping, and warm spices. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any festive gathering!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3-4 large sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup melted butter
Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in the prepared dish.
- For the topping, mix together brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and pecans in a small bowl. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the topping is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a twist, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the sweet potato mixture.
- If desired, you can substitute pecans with walnuts or omit nuts for a nut-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 120mg