Paula Deen Sweet Potato Casserole
Paula Deen's Sweet Potato Casserole is a decadent Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish with rich and creamy sweet potatoes and a crispy crunchy brown sugar pecan topping. Perfect side to accompany a savory turkey or ham holiday dinner.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 525kcal
For Sweet Potato Casserole Filling
- 3 cups sweet potatoes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream, half and half. or whole milk
For Pecan Topping
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Instead of baking, you can also boil or roast the potatoes.
- Leave the skins on when baking or microwaving whole sweet potatoes. When cooled, you can just scoop out the flesh. No peeling!
- For sweet potatoes with a chunkier texture, mash them with a fork or potato masher instead of a mixer.
- Add a splash of orange juice, if desired, to the sweet potato filling. Paula Deen does sometimes!
Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 14941IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg