Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (with Crunchy Topping) (2024)

This easy Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is the perfect side dish for fall dinners and holidays. Mashed sweet potatoes are seasoned with bourbon and brown butter and topped with a crunchy nuts, salty pretzels and sweet marshmallows topping.

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This easy Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is one of our favorite side dishes during the fall and the official Thanksgiving sweet potatoes side dish.

The smooth and creamy sweet potato mash in this yam casserole is seasoned with brown sugar, cinnamon, brown butter and a little bit of bourbon. The mashed sweet potato mixture is so delicious you could serve it as-is for dinner and be extremely happy! It is by itself a fantastic side dish.

The Sweet Potato Casserole topping is made with pretzels, pecans, almonds and mini marshmallows. All the traditional flavors of Thanksgiving sweet potatoes you love with the volume turned up!

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole Ingredients

• Sweet potatoes
• Butter
• Bourbon
• Brown sugar
• Ground cinnamon and Ground ginger
• Pretzels
• Pecans and Almonds
• Mini Marshmallows

How Do You Make This Baked Sweet Potato Recipe?

• First, preheat the oven. Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Roast the yams until tender.
• Make the brown butter by melting the butter in a skillet and cooking it until golden brown. Make sure you swirl the pan occasionally to achieve even cooking.
• Carefully add the bourbon and let it cook for a few minutes. This will burn off the alcohol leaving just the taste of bourbon.
• Stir in the sugar, cinnamon and ginger and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and reserve.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and mash them until smooth. Stir in the brown butter mixture and mix until well combined.
• Transfer the sweet potato mixture into a baking dish, then prepare the topping.

• In a skillet, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Cook for a few minutes.
• Stir in the pecans, almonds and the pretzels and mix well. Remove from the heat.
• Pour the topping all over the sweet potatoes.
• Sprinkle the marshmallows on top and bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until the marshmallows are toasty and golden brown.

Can I Freeze Sweet Potato Casserole?

You can freeze the sweet potato layer of the casserole without the topping. Marshmallows and pretzels do not hold well in the freezer. It is best to make the topping when you are ready to bake the casserole.

Can I Make This Sweet Potato Casserole Ahead of Time?

Yes! To make this sweet potato casserole ahead of time, you have a few options:

• Make the sweet potato mash ahead of time and freeze it for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight.
• Make the sweet potato layer or mash and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• When ready to bake, remove the casserole from the fridge 30 minutes before baking so the sweet potatoes come to room temperature.
• Place the casserole (without the topping) in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes. During this time, prepare the topping.
• Remove the casserole from the oven and carefully (it will be hot) add the topping. Bake as directed in the recipe.

Can I Boil The Sweet Potatoes Instead of Baking Them?

Yes, you can boil the sweet potatoes if you wish. However, I find that roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven brings out their sweetness and intensifies their flavor.
As an added benefit, if you line your sheet pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, the clean-up is minimal.

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This post was first published in 2017 and has been updated to provide the reader with additional information. The recipe remains the same!